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No Need To Fix: Strategic Inclusivity In Developing And Managing The Smart City, A Aurigi
No Need To Fix: Strategic Inclusivity In Developing And Managing The Smart City, A Aurigi
School of Art, Design and Architecture
No abstract provided.
Age-Related Differences In Visuomotor Integration As Measured By Object Affordance Effects - A Combined Behavioural And Neurophysiological Investigation, Elisabeth Linnet
Age-Related Differences In Visuomotor Integration As Measured By Object Affordance Effects - A Combined Behavioural And Neurophysiological Investigation, Elisabeth Linnet
School of Psychology Theses
Visuomotor behaviour – from handling simple objects to operating complex devices – is of fundamental importance in our everyday lives, yet there is relatively little evidence as to how healthy ageing affects these processes. A central role is played by the human capacity for reaching and grasping. Grasping an object requires complex visuomotor transformations, including processing of the object’s extrinsic features (it’s spatial location) and intrinsic features (such as size and shape). It has been documented that action relevant intrinsic object properties automatically facilitate specific motor actions despite being task-irrelevant, the so-called object affordance effect. These effects have been demonstrated …
Impact Case Studies Submitted To Ref 2014: The Hidden Impact Of Nursing Research, Daniel Kelly, Bridie Kent, Ann Mcmahon, Julie Taylor, Michael Traynor
Impact Case Studies Submitted To Ref 2014: The Hidden Impact Of Nursing Research, Daniel Kelly, Bridie Kent, Ann Mcmahon, Julie Taylor, Michael Traynor
School of Nursing and Midwifery
The UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 rated the research from 154 universities, and the impact of research was evaluated in 6975 impact case studies. Nursing was returned within unit of assessment (UoA) 3, which also included Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, although nursing research was also submitted within other UoAs. The study aim was to collate and categorise available REF impact case studies involving nursing researchers or on topics of relevance to nursing. Using nurs* as a search term, 469 case study entries were retrieved from the REF database and placed into three categories determined by the level …
Subjective Well-Being Among Malaysian Students, Mazni Mustapha
Subjective Well-Being Among Malaysian Students, Mazni Mustapha
School of Psychology Theses
The aim of the study was to examine the determinants of well-being in Malaysian students at home and overseas. Prior to the main study, interviews were conducted with seven PhD students of Malaysia studying in Plymouth, to explore their needs and values, and their adaptation experiences in terms of missing and enjoyment experiences abroad. Based on the interview findings and literature reviews, a questionnaire was developed and named as the Adaptation to Life Index, which consisted of two scales - ‘missing experience’ and ‘enjoyment experience’. A longitudinal survey was carried out using Malaysian students in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, …
Impacts Of Climate Change, Agroecology And Socio-Economic Factorson Agricultural Land Use Diversity In Bangladesh (1948–2008), S Rahman
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The paper examines the impacts of climate change, agroecology and socio-economic factors on agricultural land use diversity (ALUD) using a panel data of 17 regions of Bangladesh covering a 61 year period (1948–2008) by applying a dynamic panel GMM estimator. Results revealed that ALUD and total rainfall have actually increased @ 0.19% and 0.02% per year whereas variability in temperature has declined @ 0.06% with significant differences across agroecological zones (AEZs). Among the climatic factors, total rainfall significantly increases ALUD. ALUD is also significantly influenced by agroecological characteristics. ALUD is significantly higher in Ganges River Floodplains but lower in Meghna …
Picture Yourself: Self-Focus And The Endowment Effect In Preschool Children, Bruce Hood, Sandra Weltzien, Lauren Marsh, Patricia Kanngiesser
Picture Yourself: Self-Focus And The Endowment Effect In Preschool Children, Bruce Hood, Sandra Weltzien, Lauren Marsh, Patricia Kanngiesser
School of Psychology
When an object comes into possession, the owner will typically think that it is worth more than it did before they owned the item in a bias known as the endowment effect. This bias is particularly robust in Western societies with independent self-construals, but has not been observed in children below 5-6years of age. In three studies, we investigated whether endowment effect can be induced in younger children by focusing their attention on themselves. 120 children aged 3-4years evaluated toys before and after a task where they made pictures of themselves, a friend or a neutral farm scene. Over the …
Erratum To: Permanent Draft Genome Of Thermithiobacillus Tepidarius Dsm 3134T, A Moderately Thermophilic, Obligately Chemolithoautotrophic Member Of The Acidithiobacillia [Stand Genomic Sci., 11, (2016) (74)], Doi:10.1186/S40793-016-0188-0, Rich Boden, Lee P. Hutt, Marcel Huntemann, Alicia Clum, Manoj Pillay, Krishnaveni Palaniappan, Neha Varghese, Natalia Mikhailova, Dimitrios Stamatis, Tatiparthi Reddy, Chew Yee Ngan, Chris Daum, Nicole Shapiro, Victor Markowitz, Natalia Ivanova, Tanja Woyke, Nikos Kyrpides
Erratum To: Permanent Draft Genome Of Thermithiobacillus Tepidarius Dsm 3134T, A Moderately Thermophilic, Obligately Chemolithoautotrophic Member Of The Acidithiobacillia [Stand Genomic Sci., 11, (2016) (74)], Doi:10.1186/S40793-016-0188-0, Rich Boden, Lee P. Hutt, Marcel Huntemann, Alicia Clum, Manoj Pillay, Krishnaveni Palaniappan, Neha Varghese, Natalia Mikhailova, Dimitrios Stamatis, Tatiparthi Reddy, Chew Yee Ngan, Chris Daum, Nicole Shapiro, Victor Markowitz, Natalia Ivanova, Tanja Woyke, Nikos Kyrpides
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The errors and associated corrections described in this document concerning the original manuscript were accountable to the production department handling this manuscript, and thus are no fault of the authors of this paper. Additionally, the online manuscript has now been updated with these corrections accordingly. In the original publication of this article [1], the title was displayed incorrectly as "Permanent draft genome of Thermithiobaclillus tepidarius DSM 3134T, a moderately thermophilic, obligately chemolithoautotrophic member of the Acidithiobacillia". The genus name "Thermithiobacillus" was misspelt as "Thermithiobaclillus". This has now been corrected in the original article.
Accessible Polyvocality And Paired Talk: How Family Therapists Talk Positive Connotation Into Being, Lynsey Williams, Tim Auburn
Accessible Polyvocality And Paired Talk: How Family Therapists Talk Positive Connotation Into Being, Lynsey Williams, Tim Auburn
Peninsula Medical School
In this article we identify one particular way in which the reflecting team process is used by family therapists. We show that reflecting teams draw upon occasions in the main session to intensify and extend positivity in the reflecting session. This analysis identified positive connotation as a device by which a hopeful orientation is established. Videos of family therapy sessions were obtained and transcripts of these sessions made. Excerpts with hope and positivity were identified and conversation analysis was used to gain insight into the organization and function of this talk. In addition, therapist interventions occurring during the main therapy …
Learning Organizations: Panacea Or Irrelevance?, Rod Sheaff
Learning Organizations: Panacea Or Irrelevance?, Rod Sheaff
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Understanding The Routes Of Contamination Of Ready-To-Eat Vegetables In The Middle East, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Muhammad Murtada, Victor Kuri, Ewen C.D. Todd
Understanding The Routes Of Contamination Of Ready-To-Eat Vegetables In The Middle East, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Muhammad Murtada, Victor Kuri, Ewen C.D. Todd
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
On The Use Of The Radon Transform To Estimate Longshore Currents From Video Imagery, Rafael Almar, Stanislas Larnier, Bruno Castelle, Timothy Scott, France Floc'h
On The Use Of The Radon Transform To Estimate Longshore Currents From Video Imagery, Rafael Almar, Stanislas Larnier, Bruno Castelle, Timothy Scott, France Floc'h
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
Differences In The Timing Of Cardio-Respiratory Development Determine Whether Marine Gastropod Embryos Survive Or Die In Hypoxia., Tabitha S. Rudin-Bitterli, John I. Spicer, Simon D. Rundle
Differences In The Timing Of Cardio-Respiratory Development Determine Whether Marine Gastropod Embryos Survive Or Die In Hypoxia., Tabitha S. Rudin-Bitterli, John I. Spicer, Simon D. Rundle
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Physiological plasticity of early developmental stages is a key way by which organisms can survive and adapt to environmental change. We investigated developmental plasticity of aspects of the cardio-respiratory physiology of encapsulated embryos of a marine gastropod,Littorina obtusata, surviving exposure to moderate hypoxia (PO2 =8 kPa) and compared the development of these survivors with that of individuals that died before hatching. Individuals surviving hypoxia exhibited a slower rate of development and altered ontogeny of cardio-respiratory structure and function compared with normoxic controls (PO2 >20 kPa). The onset and development of the larval and adult hearts were delayed in chronological time …
Proteome And Phosphoproteome Analysis Of Stratified Meningiomas, S Ferluga, J Dunn, E Lasonder, V Sharma, Da Hilton, C Adams, Co Hanemann
Proteome And Phosphoproteome Analysis Of Stratified Meningiomas, S Ferluga, J Dunn, E Lasonder, V Sharma, Da Hilton, C Adams, Co Hanemann
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Microbiological Quality Of Ready-To-Eat Fresh Vegetables And Their Link To Food Safety Environment And Handling Practices In Restaurants, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Ewen C.D. Todd, Victor Kuri
Microbiological Quality Of Ready-To-Eat Fresh Vegetables And Their Link To Food Safety Environment And Handling Practices In Restaurants, Dima Faour-Klingbeil, Ewen C.D. Todd, Victor Kuri
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
he increased consumption of ready-to-eat salads outside homes as a result of a fast paced lifestyle, awareness on their nutritional attributes and enhanced processing technology is well documented. This study aimed to determine the microbiological quality of fresh-cut salads vegetables in small and medium sized foodservice establishments (SMEs) and to identify risk factors and handling practices through observational assessment in order to investigate if an association between microbiological quality and visual assessment (inspection) scores can be established. A total of 118 samples fresh-cut vegetable salads were collected from 50 inspected locations and analysed microbiologically, in addition to 49 swabs of …
Palmitate-Induced Changes In Energy Demand Cause Reallocation Of Atp Supply In Rat And Human Skeletal Muscle Cells., Raid B. Nisr, Charles Affourtit
Palmitate-Induced Changes In Energy Demand Cause Reallocation Of Atp Supply In Rat And Human Skeletal Muscle Cells., Raid B. Nisr, Charles Affourtit
School of Biomedical Sciences
Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with obesity-related muscle insulin resistance, but the causality of this association is controversial. The notion that mitochondrial oxidative capacity may be insufficient to deal appropriately with excessive nutrient loads is for example disputed. Effective mitochondrial capacity is indirectly, but largely determined by ATP-consuming processes because skeletal muscle energy metabolism is mostly controlled by ATP demand. Probing the bioenergetics of rat and human myoblasts in real time we show here that the saturated fatty acid palmitate lowers the rate and coupling efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation under conditions it causes insulin resistance. Stearate affects the bioenergetic parameters …
P190bcr-Abl1 Signaling Modulates The Function Of Tumour Suppressor Protein Ikzf1, R Marke, M Demkes, E Lasonder, Et Al
P190bcr-Abl1 Signaling Modulates The Function Of Tumour Suppressor Protein Ikzf1, R Marke, M Demkes, E Lasonder, Et Al
School of Biomedical Sciences
No abstract provided.
¿Que Es La Semiótica Médica?, Jf Tredinnick-Rowe
¿Que Es La Semiótica Médica?, Jf Tredinnick-Rowe
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Combined Effects Of Ocean Acidification, Ocean Warming And Oil Spill On Aspects Of Development Of Marine Invertebrates, Maj Arnberg
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
For decades, humans have impacted marine ecosystems in a variety of ways including contamination by pollution, fishing, and physical destruction of habitats. Global change has, and will, lead to alterations in in a number of abiotic factors of our ocean in particular reduced oxygen saturation, salinity changes, elevated temperature (ocean warming or OW) and elevated carbon dioxide (ocean acidification or OA). Now and in the future, OA and OW will operate together with local anthropogenic drivers such as oil pollution. And yet, at present, very little is known about their potential combined interactive effects on physiological performance and tolerance of …
Individual And Population-Level Responses To Ocean Acidification, Ben P. Harvey, Niall J. Mckeown, Samuel P.S. Rastrick, Camilla Bertolini, Andy Foggo, Helen Graham, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Marco Milazzo, Paul W. Shaw, Daniel P. Small, Pippa J. Moore
Individual And Population-Level Responses To Ocean Acidification, Ben P. Harvey, Niall J. Mckeown, Samuel P.S. Rastrick, Camilla Bertolini, Andy Foggo, Helen Graham, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Marco Milazzo, Paul W. Shaw, Daniel P. Small, Pippa J. Moore
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Zooplankton: Using Natural Co2 Seeps As Windows Into The Future, Joy Smith
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide (CO2) has been emitted into the atmosphere at rates unprecedented to Earth’s history. Nearly 30% of the anthropogenic CO2 in the atmosphere has been absorbed in surface waters of the ocean, pushing carbonate chemistry towards increased bicarbonate ions and hydrogen protons and decreased carbonate ions. Consequently, seawater pH has decreased from pre-Industrial Revolution levels of 8.2 to current levels of 8.1, and it is expected to continue to drop to 7.8 by the year 2100 if carbon emissions continue as predicted. The combination of these effects is referred to as ocean …
Impacts Of Waterborne Copper And Silver On The Early Life Stage (Els) Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio): Physiological, Biochemical And Molecular Responses, Sahib Mohammadbakir
Impacts Of Waterborne Copper And Silver On The Early Life Stage (Els) Of Zebrafish (Danio Rerio): Physiological, Biochemical And Molecular Responses, Sahib Mohammadbakir
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Toxic metals are major pollutants of the aquatic environment and are able to cause survival impairment of the early life stage of the aquatic organisms. They can affect the osmoregulatory system and electrolyte balance in fishes as well as the expression of genes which are essential in the formation and development of the organs at the early embryonic stages of development. There are a lack of studies concerning the toxic effects of waterborne copper and silver on the osmoregulation, electrolytes balance and expression the genes which are responsible for the formation and development of heart and metal binding proteins in …
The Role Of Physical Oceanography On The Distributions And Foraging Behaviours Of Marine Mammals And Seabirds In Shelf-Seas, Samantha Lucy Cox
The Role Of Physical Oceanography On The Distributions And Foraging Behaviours Of Marine Mammals And Seabirds In Shelf-Seas, Samantha Lucy Cox
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Mid-latitude shelf-seas are highly productive regions that host a rich diversity of animals including large numbers of marine mammals and seabirds. These large vertebrate predators play a crucial role in the functioning of shelf-sea ecosystems. However, the combined effects of multiple anthropogenic stressors are driving unprecedented declines in many of their populations. Mitigating this depends upon effective conservation and integrated ecosystem based approaches to management, which require a comprehensive understanding of the habitat needs of marine predators. The foraging efficiencies of marine predators are closely tied to the availability of a number of oceanographic features. As such, these physical habitats …
Sexual Dimorphism And Sexual Conflict In The Diving Beetle Agabus Uliginosus (L.) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), David T. Bilton, Jamie W.G. Hayward, Jonathan Rocha, Garth N. Foster
Sexual Dimorphism And Sexual Conflict In The Diving Beetle Agabus Uliginosus (L.) (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae), David T. Bilton, Jamie W.G. Hayward, Jonathan Rocha, Garth N. Foster
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Selected Bio-Active Feed Additives On Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Production And Health, Ayodeji Adeoye
The Effects Of Selected Bio-Active Feed Additives On Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Production And Health, Ayodeji Adeoye
School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses
Three investigations were conducted to assess the effects of selected bio-active feed additives on tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) growth performance, feed utilisation, haemato-immunological status, intestinal morphology and microbiology. The first experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding tilapia semi-practical diets supplemented with exogenous enzymes (phytase, protease or carbohydrase). After six weeks of the dietary supplementation, tilapia fed diets supplemented with exogenous enzymes (phytase and carbohydrase) showed enhanced growth performance and higher microvilli density when compared to the control group. Additionally, the intestinal bacterial community profile of tilapia fed the carbohydrase supplemented diet was significantly altered in contrast to those …
Global Patient Outcomes After Elective Surgery: Prospective Cohort Study In 27 Low-, Middle- And High-Income Countries, Danial Martin
Global Patient Outcomes After Elective Surgery: Prospective Cohort Study In 27 Low-, Middle- And High-Income Countries, Danial Martin
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Preliminary Results From A Computational Multi Agent Modelling Approach To Study Humpback Whale Song Cultural Transmission, M Mcloughlin, L Lamoni, E Garland, S Ingram, A Kirke, M Noad, L Rendell, Er Miranda
Preliminary Results From A Computational Multi Agent Modelling Approach To Study Humpback Whale Song Cultural Transmission, M Mcloughlin, L Lamoni, E Garland, S Ingram, A Kirke, M Noad, L Rendell, Er Miranda
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) songs are a striking example of cultural transmission in non-humans (Garland et al., 2011). During the migration and mating season of this species, males produce complex, stereotyped sound sequences defined as ‘songs’(Payne & McVay, 1971). Within a population, males conform to a common yet slowly evolving song. Change can also occur more rapidly when a completely new song is adopted by the entire population in a relatively short time (termed ‘revolution’) (Noad, Cato, Bryden, Jenner, & Jenner, 2000). These phenomena can only occur if the whales are learning song from each other. While it is possible …
Deshazer, M.K.Mammographies: The Cultural Discourses Of Breast Cancer Narratives. Michigan: University Of Michigan Press. 2013. 239 Pp £28.50 Isbn 978–0472118823 (Hbk), J Tredinnick‐Rowe
Deshazer, M.K.Mammographies: The Cultural Discourses Of Breast Cancer Narratives. Michigan: University Of Michigan Press. 2013. 239 Pp £28.50 Isbn 978–0472118823 (Hbk), J Tredinnick‐Rowe
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
Making Microscopy Count: Quantitative Light Microscopy Of Dynamic Processes In Living Plants, Mark D. Fricker, Julian Moger, George R. Littlejohn, Michael J. Deeks
Making Microscopy Count: Quantitative Light Microscopy Of Dynamic Processes In Living Plants, Mark D. Fricker, Julian Moger, George R. Littlejohn, Michael J. Deeks
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
No abstract provided.
New Perspectives For Preventing Hepatitis C Virus Liver Graft Infection, Daniel J. Felmlee, Audrey Coilly, Raymond T. Chung, Didier Samuel, Thomas F. Baumert
New Perspectives For Preventing Hepatitis C Virus Liver Graft Infection, Daniel J. Felmlee, Audrey Coilly, Raymond T. Chung, Didier Samuel, Thomas F. Baumert
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.
The Social, Relational And Mental Health Characteristics Of Justice-Involved Men In The South-West England, Alexandros Georgiadis, Richard Byng, Ross Coomber, Cath Quinn
The Social, Relational And Mental Health Characteristics Of Justice-Involved Men In The South-West England, Alexandros Georgiadis, Richard Byng, Ross Coomber, Cath Quinn
Peninsula Medical School
No abstract provided.