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Navigating Holostic And Sustainable Learning:Challenges And Opportunities In Ongoing And Creeping Emergencies, Fumiyo Kagawa
Navigating Holostic And Sustainable Learning:Challenges And Opportunities In Ongoing And Creeping Emergencies, Fumiyo Kagawa
Plymouth Institute of Education Theses
The overalla im of thist hesisi s to developa ndc riticallyr eflectu ponl earningp rinciples that are fit for purpose in engaging learners within situations of actual and anticipated humanitarian crisis. The study begins with an examination of the broad backcioth to the study, the interlinked causes of humanitarian emergencies - globalization, climate change and underlying worldviews. It is based on the assumption that interconnected social and environmental problems, as currently manifested, will be further exacerbated by the consequences of incremental and especially runaway climate change, or'creeping emergencies. ' The study draws upon expertise and insights from two contemporary educational …
The Case Of Dr. Mohammed Haneef: An 'Australian Terrorism' Drama With British Connections, Mark Rix
The Case Of Dr. Mohammed Haneef: An 'Australian Terrorism' Drama With British Connections, Mark Rix
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
This article examines the treatment of Dr Mohamed Haneef, an Indian doctor arrested under Australia's anti-terrorism legislation in July 2007 as Australian authorities including the Australian Federal Police, Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, (wrongfully) believed that he was linked to the terrorist attack at Glasgow airport in June 2007. The actions and responses of these two agencies, and the subsequent judicial inquiry are reviewed in the light of the media's role and press coverage as the case unfolded.
The Marine Provisions Of The Heritage Bill 2008, Mike Williams
The Marine Provisions Of The Heritage Bill 2008, Mike Williams
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
This article examines the provision of the Heritage Bill 2008 relating to the protection of the United Kingdom's underwater cultural heritage. Currently such protection is principally afforded by the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, a temporary and very limited measure, widely acknowledged as being urgently in need of replacement by a more extensive regulatory regime. In the event the underwater cultural heritage provisions of the Bill were a deep disappointment to the marine archaeological community. The article outlines these provisions and critically assesses their likely efficacy.
Judicial Application Of The Limitation Act 1980 In Claims For Personal Injury: Has Time Run Out On The Prospect Of Certainty In The Law?, Eleanor Kemp
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
In 2008 the landmark decision in A v Hoare1 was received from the House of Lords. The decision will have a wide impact on the law on limitation periods in claims for personal injury. Victims of intentional trespass to the person can now apply to the court to either extend or disapply the primary limitation period. This article will consider the wider implications of the decision on issues of limitation. It aims to examine what the initial rationale of limitation legislation is. With this in consideration the article then analyses judicial application of the Limitation Act 1980 prior to, and …
Lowery V Walker Revisited; Risks And Responsibilities; Occupiers And Trespassers, Sheila Dziobon
Lowery V Walker Revisited; Risks And Responsibilities; Occupiers And Trespassers, Sheila Dziobon
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
This article reviews the liability of occupiers for injuries suffered by trespassers on their land. The article opens with a review of the a case which went to the House of Lords at the beginning of the twentieth century; a time when negligence was in its infancy and before any statutory intervention covering this area of law was in existence. The article asks the reader to take an objective view of the cases reviewed. Some of these decisions have been criticised as being inconsistent and illogical but it is suggested here that a closer examination reveals that the creator of …
Environmental Regulation: Effective Or Defective? Assessing Whether Criminal Sanctions Provide Adequate Protection Of The Environment, Emma Bethell
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
Issues, such as climate change and global warming, have seen environmental protection grow in the global consciousness into something worthy and in need of regulation. In response, a number of laws have been enacted which make certain environmental actions criminal offences, enforced through the criminal justice system. These environmental crimes are enforced using the same mechanisms and must satisfy the same procedural safeguards as 'traditional' criminal offences in order to secure conviction. This discussion looks at elements of the current system and whether it provides an effective system for protecting the environment. An examination of the alternatives is also made …
Attitudes And Responses To Rape In Light Of The Low Conviction Rate, Katie Ewing
Attitudes And Responses To Rape In Light Of The Low Conviction Rate, Katie Ewing
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
The law relating to rape is currently the subject of much debate following the Home Office figures which state that the UK conviction rate is under 6%, creating pressure on the Government to implement change. It is well-documented that pre-conceived attitudes about the nature of rape can be a huge barrier to prosecuting rape effectively. Each year the number of women reporting rape increases significantly but the conviction rate remains the same. This article examines the current role and practices of the police and CPS in prosecuting rape cases and considers the impact that rape myths and preconceived attitudes held …
Judging Judicial Appointments: Annual Pilgrim Fathers Lecture, 3 December 2009, Roger Toulson Lord Justice Toulson
Judging Judicial Appointments: Annual Pilgrim Fathers Lecture, 3 December 2009, Roger Toulson Lord Justice Toulson
The Plymouth Law and Criminal Justice Review
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Health Kiosks In 2009: Literature And Informant Review., R Jones
The Role Of Health Kiosks In 2009: Literature And Informant Review., R Jones
School of Nursing and Midwifery
No abstract provided.
On Constructing Parsimonious Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Systems Via Influential Rule Selection, Shang-Ming Zhou, Jonathan M. Garibaldi, Robert I. John, Francisco Chiclana
On Constructing Parsimonious Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Systems Via Influential Rule Selection, Shang-Ming Zhou, Jonathan M. Garibaldi, Robert I. John, Francisco Chiclana
School of Nursing and Midwifery
No abstract provided.
Chemotherapy Related Encephalopathy In A Patient With Stage Iv Cervical Carcinoma Treated With Cisplatin And 5-Fluorouracil: A Case Report, Al Chue, In Fernando, Sa Hussain, Da Yates
Chemotherapy Related Encephalopathy In A Patient With Stage Iv Cervical Carcinoma Treated With Cisplatin And 5-Fluorouracil: A Case Report, Al Chue, In Fernando, Sa Hussain, Da Yates
Peninsula Medical School
INTRODUCTION: Chemotherapy related encephalopathy is commonly reported with certain forms of chemotherapy but few reports note an association with low dose 5-Fluorouracil. CASE PRESENTATION: A 57-year-old Caucasian lady received her first cycle of Cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil for palliative treatment of cervical carcinoma, and presented several days later with signs of encephalopathy. Several causes were eliminated, and encephalopathy related to 5-Fluorouracil was thought to be the most likely cause. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the head revealed changes related to the chemotherapy received. Symptoms resolved completely within three days of presentation. CONCLUSION: Encephalopathy from low dose 5-Fluorouracil is not well documented in …
Design Strategies For Adaptive Social Composition: Collaborative Sound Environments, Dan Livingstone
Design Strategies For Adaptive Social Composition: Collaborative Sound Environments, Dan Livingstone
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
In order to develop successful collaborative music systems a variety of subtle interactions need to be identified and integrated. Gesture capture, motion tracking, real-time synthesis, environmental parameters and ubiquitous technologies can each be effectively used for developing innovative approaches to instrument design, sound installations, interactive music and generative systems. Current solutions tend to prioritise one or more of these approaches, refining a particular interface technology, software design or compositional approach developed for a specific composition, performer or installation environment. Within this diverse field a group of novel controllers, described as ‘Tangible Interfaces’ have been developed. These are intended for use …
Causal Induction From Continuous Event Streams: Evidence For Delay-Induced Attribution Shifts, M Buehner, J May
Causal Induction From Continuous Event Streams: Evidence For Delay-Induced Attribution Shifts, M Buehner, J May
School of Psychology
Contemporary theories of Human Causal Induction assume that causal knowledge is inferred from observable contingencies. While this assumption is well supported by empirical results, it fails to consider an important problem-solving aspect of causal induction in real time: In the absence of well structured learning trials, it is not clear whether the effect of interest occurred because of the cause under investigation, or on its own accord. Attributing the effect to either the cause of interest or alternative background causes is an important precursor to induction. We present a new paradigm based on the presentation of continuous event streams, and …
Anticipating Intentional Actions: The Effect Of Eye Gaze Direction On The Judgment Of Head Rotation, Matthew Hudson, Chang Hong Liu, Tjeerd Jellema
Anticipating Intentional Actions: The Effect Of Eye Gaze Direction On The Judgment Of Head Rotation, Matthew Hudson, Chang Hong Liu, Tjeerd Jellema
School of Psychology
No abstract provided.
Conditions For The Implementation Of Anti‐Bullying Programmes In Norway And Ireland: A Comparison Of Contexts And Strategies, U. V. Midthassel, S. J. Minton, A. M. O'Moore
Conditions For The Implementation Of Anti‐Bullying Programmes In Norway And Ireland: A Comparison Of Contexts And Strategies, U. V. Midthassel, S. J. Minton, A. M. O'Moore
School of Psychology
No abstract provided.
Categorization Of Regional And Foreign Accent In 5-To 7-Year-Old British Children, Caroline Floccia, Joseph Butler, Frédérique Girard, Jeremy Goslin
Categorization Of Regional And Foreign Accent In 5-To 7-Year-Old British Children, Caroline Floccia, Joseph Butler, Frédérique Girard, Jeremy Goslin
School of Psychology
No abstract provided.
The Economic Determinants Of Crop Diversity On Farms In Rural Bangladesh, S Rahman
The Economic Determinants Of Crop Diversity On Farms In Rural Bangladesh, S Rahman
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The study examines the economic determinants of crop diversity using a survey of 406 farmers located in 21 villages in three agro-ecological regions of Bangladesh. The computed value of diversity indices of crop concentration (Herfindahl), richness (Margalef) and evenness (Shannon) confirm that farming system in Bangladesh is still relatively diverse despite four decades of thrust in the diffusion of a rice-based ‘Green Revolution’ technology. Results reveal that a host of price and non-price factors significantly influence farmers’ decision to diversify. Likelihood of diversification increases with a fall in the prices of fertilizers, animal power services and modern rice and a …
Benthic Foraminifera Assemblages In The Central Barents Sea: An Evaluation Of Combining Live And Total Fauna Studies In Tracking Environmental Change, Mh Saher, Dk Kristensen, M Hald, S Korsun, Ll Jørgensen
Benthic Foraminifera Assemblages In The Central Barents Sea: An Evaluation Of Combining Live And Total Fauna Studies In Tracking Environmental Change, Mh Saher, Dk Kristensen, M Hald, S Korsun, Ll Jørgensen
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
We present living (stained) benthic foraminifera assemblage data in nine surface sediment samples from the central Barents Sea collected in 2005 and 2006. The abundances of 20 selected species are compared to these from previously published total fauna assemblages of nearby samples. Between 1 and 3 total fauna samples from various years (between 1971 and 1992) are compared with the modern (2005 and ’06) samples. The main purpose of the paper is to evaluate the applicability of this comparison. We conclude that, with proper caution, comparing live and total fauna can yield valuable results. Eliminating fragile species, and clustering species …
What Determines Auditory Similarity? The Effect Of Stimulus Group And Methodology, Km Aldrich, Ej Hellier, J Edworthy
What Determines Auditory Similarity? The Effect Of Stimulus Group And Methodology, Km Aldrich, Ej Hellier, J Edworthy
School of Psychology
Two experiments on the internal representation of auditory stimuli compared the pairwise and grouping methodologies as means of deriving similarity judgements. A total of 45 undergraduate students participated in each experiment, judging the similarity of short auditory stimuli, using one of the methodologies. The experiments support and extend Bonebright's (1996) findings, using a further 60 stimuli. Results from both methodologies highlight the importance of category information and acoustic features, such as root mean square (RMS) power and pitch, in similarity judgements. Results showed that the grouping task is a viable alternative to the pairwise task with N > 20 sounds whilst …
A Modular Planar Robotic Manipulandum With End-Point Torque Control, Ian S. Howard, James N. Ingram, Daniel M. Wolpert
A Modular Planar Robotic Manipulandum With End-Point Torque Control, Ian S. Howard, James N. Ingram, Daniel M. Wolpert
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
No abstract provided.
Endotoxin Emissions From Commercial Composting Activities, Lewis Deacon, Louise Pankhurst, Jian Liu, Gillian H. Drew, Enda T. Hayes, Simon Jackson, J Longhurst, P Longhurst, Simon Pollard, Sean Tyrrel
Endotoxin Emissions From Commercial Composting Activities, Lewis Deacon, Louise Pankhurst, Jian Liu, Gillian H. Drew, Enda T. Hayes, Simon Jackson, J Longhurst, P Longhurst, Simon Pollard, Sean Tyrrel
School of Biomedical Sciences
No abstract provided.
Output Feedback Adaptive Control Of A Class Of Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems With Unknown Control Directions, C Yang, Ss Ge, Th Lee
Output Feedback Adaptive Control Of A Class Of Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems With Unknown Control Directions, C Yang, Ss Ge, Th Lee
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
In this paper, output feedback adaptive control is investigated for a class of nonlinear systems in output-feedback form with unknown control gains. To construct output feedback control, the system is transformed into the form of the NARMA (nonlinear-auto-regressive-moving-average) model, based on which future output prediction is carried out. With employment of the predicted future output, a constructive output feedback adaptive control is given with the discrete Nussbaum gain exploited to overcome the difficulty due to unknown control directions. Under the global Lipschitz condition of the system functions, the boundedness of all the closed-loop signals and asymptotical output tracking are achieved …
Three-Dimensional Evolution Of Large-Amplitude Internal Waves In The Strait Of Gibraltar, Vasiliy Vlasenko, Jose C. Sanchez Garrido, Nataliya Stashchuk, Jesus Garcia Lafuente, Miguel Losada
Three-Dimensional Evolution Of Large-Amplitude Internal Waves In The Strait Of Gibraltar, Vasiliy Vlasenko, Jose C. Sanchez Garrido, Nataliya Stashchuk, Jesus Garcia Lafuente, Miguel Losada
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The modeling of large-amplitude internal waves (LAIWs) propagating in the Strait of Gibraltar is carried out using a fully nonlinear nonhydrostatic numerical model. The focus of the modeling efforts was on three-dimensional peculiarities of LAIW evolution, namely, cross-strait variability, interaction with lateral boundaries (including wave breaking and water mixing), radiation of secondary waves from orographic features, and interaction of secondary scattered internal waves. The along-channel propagation of packets of LAIWs reveals remarkable three-dimensional behavior. Due to the Coriolis force and multiple reflections from the lateral boundaries, the largest leading LAIW loses its energy much faster than that in the packet …
Credit Scoring Models For Egyptian Banks : Neural Nets And Genetic Programming Versus Conventional Techniques, Hussein Ali Hussein Abdou
Credit Scoring Models For Egyptian Banks : Neural Nets And Genetic Programming Versus Conventional Techniques, Hussein Ali Hussein Abdou
Plymouth Business School Theses
Credit scoring has been regarded as a core appraisal tool of banks during the last few decades, and has been widely investigated in the area of finance, in general, and banking sectors, in particular. In this thesis, the main aims and objectives are: to identify the currently used techniques in the Egyptian banking credit evaluation process; and to build credit scoring models to evaluate personal bank loans. In addition, the subsidiary aims are to evaluate the impact of sample proportion selection on the Predictive capability of both advanced scoring techniques and conventional scoring techniques, for both public banks and a …
Farm Productivity And Efficiency In Rural Bangladesh: The Role Of Education Revisited, Mn Asadullah, S Rahman
Farm Productivity And Efficiency In Rural Bangladesh: The Role Of Education Revisited, Mn Asadullah, S Rahman
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
This article reassesses the debate over the role of education in farm production in Bangladesh using a large dataset on rice producing households from 141 villages. Average and stochastic production frontier functions are estimated to ascertain the effect of education on productivity and efficiency. A full set of proxies for farm education stock variables are incorporated to investigate the 'internal' as well as 'external' returns to education. The external effect is investigated in the context of rural neighbourhoods. Our analysis reveals that in addition to raising rice productivity and boosting potential output, household education significantly reduces production inefficiencies. However, we …
Shear Class: A Visual Ethnography Of The British Hair Salon: Part Of Portfolio Kurl Up N Dye, I Rae
Shear Class: A Visual Ethnography Of The British Hair Salon: Part Of Portfolio Kurl Up N Dye, I Rae
School of Art, Design and Architecture
In his book The Ongoing Moment, the English writer Geoff Dyer (2005) draws out some of the common themes that have concerned photographers over the last century. His focus is the documentary tradition, primarily American, and within it he notes the homage that younger photographers pay to the history of image making that has gone before them. Barbershops are one example. Tracing a lineage from Walker Evans through Robert Frank to Michael Ormerod, with a short detour by way of Diane Arbus, he notes the ways in which the barbershop has been a recurring motif, how different people have photographed …
Determinants Of Knowledge Transfer In Turkish Textile And Apparel Industry, Dababrata Narayan Chowdhury
Determinants Of Knowledge Transfer In Turkish Textile And Apparel Industry, Dababrata Narayan Chowdhury
Plymouth Business School Theses
The knowledge transfer activities in Turkish Textile and Apparel Industries have been explored in this study. The knowledge transfer is undisputedly important subjects as knowledge provides competitive advantage to firms. Only few percentages of the Turkish textile and apparel industries are engaged in knowledge transfer activity although it is recorded as the largest industry in Turkish economy. Turkish textile and apparel industries are mostly run by family and most of them are either unaware or reluctant to involve in the knowledge transfer activities. This study examines the knowledge transfer activities in Turkish SMEs through qualitative research and quantitative analysis by …
Sustainability Through Community Planning: A Substantive Level Approach, Toni Soji Ola
Sustainability Through Community Planning: A Substantive Level Approach, Toni Soji Ola
Plymouth Business School Theses
This study identified ways of translating sustainability and sustainable development aims and objectives into practical means in a local government setting, through action research, thereby contributing to the global sustainability debate. This is in an attempt to fill the gap identified in literature, which relates to the paucity of research on translating sustainability into practical means. In achieving one of its aims, the study proposed three levels of abstraction in the form of globalisation theory, sustainability theory and applied sustainable development, conceptualised as grand theory, meso theory and substantive theory. The linkage between these theories was established, thereby contributing and …
Cauda Equina Syndrome Following A Lumbar Puncture., Alexandra J. Sinclair, Camille Carroll, Brendan Davies
Cauda Equina Syndrome Following A Lumbar Puncture., Alexandra J. Sinclair, Camille Carroll, Brendan Davies
Peninsula Medical School
Lumbar puncture (LP), a common diagnostic procedure, is usually associated with low morbidity. We describe the case of a 29-year-old woman who underwent a non-traumatic LP in the setting of normal coagulation. Cauda equina syndrome subsequently developed secondary to an extradural spinal haematoma. Avoidance, identification and management of this uncommon complication are discussed. Iatrogenic cauda equina syndrome following LP is rare, but can cause significant morbidity. Our patient's experience and our review of the literature highlight that: (i) normal coagulation and a non-traumatic LP do not exclude this diagnostic possibility; (ii) early recognition determines the management and prognosis, as 50% …
Experiencing Interaction Design: A Pragmatic Theory, Ronald Lengkong Wakkary
Experiencing Interaction Design: A Pragmatic Theory, Ronald Lengkong Wakkary
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses
This thesis contributes a theory for the field of interaction design based on philosophical pragmatism. The theory frames interaction design as a pragmatic experience shaped by the inquiries of designers. The contributions of the theory are that it positions the designer at the centre of a theory, describes interaction design practice to be more than a collection of methods and strategies, and provides a sound basis for generating and verifying new knowledge through design. The thesis describes and analyzes two interaction design research projects through self-reflexive accounts that illustrate the proposed theory. The projects are a tangible museum guide and …