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Articulations Of Equity: Practice, Complexity And Power In Facilitated Art Projects, Gill Claire Melling Jan 2006

Articulations Of Equity: Practice, Complexity And Power In Facilitated Art Projects, Gill Claire Melling

Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses

This is a practice-based research project which analysis how democracy and facilitation are articulated within two different social contexts. The purpose of this research is to make apparent, through two facilitated art projects- the Elder Flowers project and the Exwick Image Project - the contingency of meanings and methods of making democratic choice with participants. The argument is that my methods of facilitation, which embrace social and cognitive difference by 'attending to' (that is, using methods of empathic listening and responsive action), their outcomes and meanings are contingent to each specific interaction. These acts of creative facilitation ask new questions …

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Creative Acts: Curating And Writing With Artists, Tracey Karen Warr Jan 2006

Creative Acts: Curating And Writing With Artists, Tracey Karen Warr

Other Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business Theses

The published texts and curatorial practice collected together in this PhD interrogate the nature of the creative act in contemporary visual art practices. They focus on the complex of co-creation in relation to: - creative acts of dialogue between the practices of artists, curators and writers - creative acts of experiencing the world - creative acts of making art about experiencing. They form a coherent programme of research addressing: - site-based and contextually engaged curated projects since the 1950s - relationships between, and definitions of, the roles of curator, writer and artist in contemporary practices - the nature of authorship …

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Interactive Technologies For The Public Sphere Toward A Theory Of Critical Creative Technology, Pamela Lynnette Jennings Jan 2006

Interactive Technologies For The Public Sphere Toward A Theory Of Critical Creative Technology, Pamela Lynnette Jennings

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

Digital media cultural practices continue to address the social, cultural and aesthetic contexts of the global information economy, perhaps better called ecology, by inventing new methods and genres that encourage interactive engagement, collaboration, exploration and learning. The theoretical framework for creative critical technology evolved from the confluence of the arts, human computer interaction, and critical theories of technology. Molding this nascent theoretical framework from these seemingly disparate disciplines was a reflexive process where the influence of each component on each other spiraled into the theory and practice as illustrated through the Constructed Narratives project. Research that evolves from an arts …

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Acquisition, Distribution And Perspectives Of Healthcare Information In Complementary And Alternative Medicines (Cam), Katja Boehm Jan 2006

Acquisition, Distribution And Perspectives Of Healthcare Information In Complementary And Alternative Medicines (Cam), Katja Boehm

Peninsula Medical School Theses

From April 2001 until September 2005 1 worked as a Pilkington research fellow at the Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, which in 2002 was integrated as a unit of the Peninsula Medical School. All the publications presented here have been carried out during my time of employment in this post at the Complementary Medicine Unit of the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, United Kingdom. During the first few months of my research post in 2001 1 recognized the importance of the Internet as a tool to obtain healthcare information. Under the supervision of Professor Edzard Ernst, director of …

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Does A Regional Accent Perturb Speech Processing?, C Floccia, J Goslin, F Girard, G Konopczynski Jan 2006

Does A Regional Accent Perturb Speech Processing?, C Floccia, J Goslin, F Girard, G Konopczynski

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

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Preliminary Findings From A Study Of The Upper Reaches Of The Tamar Estuary, Uk, Throughout A Complete Tidal Cycle: Part I. Linking Sediment And Hydrodynamic Cycles, Sj Bass, Aj Manning, Kr Dyer Jan 2006

Preliminary Findings From A Study Of The Upper Reaches Of The Tamar Estuary, Uk, Throughout A Complete Tidal Cycle: Part I. Linking Sediment And Hydrodynamic Cycles, Sj Bass, Aj Manning, Kr Dyer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

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The Role Of Technology Support Centres In Stimulating Entrepreneurship And Innovation In Sme Clusters, Aj Robotham, J Gatcha Jan 2006

The Role Of Technology Support Centres In Stimulating Entrepreneurship And Innovation In Sme Clusters, Aj Robotham, J Gatcha

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The Innovative Product Development Centre (IPDC) was established at the University of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of the UK with a mission “to help small and medium sized companies improve their business, secure jobs and contribute to the economic regeneration of the West Midlands Region”. Since 2000, the IPDC has helped several hundred enterprises to develop their businesses through innovation and new product development. Demand for help is high, which reflects a healthy desire by the SMEs to innovate. The assistance given is time limited, but its impact on the business is extremely varied. This paper will discuss …

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Managing Fisheries Resources In Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh, Kku Ahmed, S Rahman, Su Ahammed Jan 2006

Managing Fisheries Resources In Kaptai Reservoir, Bangladesh, Kku Ahmed, S Rahman, Su Ahammed

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This paper examines the various challenges facing the development of fisheries resources in Kaptai reservoir, Bangladesh. The reservoir has undergone major changes in its catch composition since impoundment. Production records show a declining trend in the productivity of high-value fish. A host of managerial, socioeconomic and environmental factors are responsible for the underutilization of the reservoir's potential to provide high-value freshwater fish. These include deterioration of the natural breeding ground, environmental damage, poor implementation of regulations, inefficient fish farming technology and poor management practices. These constraints are discussed and possibilities for future improvements are suggested.

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Amplification And Suppression Of Internal Waves By Tides Over Variable Bottom Topography, Vasiliy Vlasenko, Nataliya Stashchuk Jan 2006

Amplification And Suppression Of Internal Waves By Tides Over Variable Bottom Topography, Vasiliy Vlasenko, Nataliya Stashchuk

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The energy exchange between internal waves and barotropic currents over inclined bottom topography is studied theoretically and in the framework of the numerical model. The energy balance equation derived for a continuously stratified fluid predicts that energy can either be transferred toward or away from the internal wave depending on the direction of propagation of both the wave and current. Four scenarios of wave-flow interaction over the inclined bottom were identified. An internal wave extracts energy from the background tidal flow during its propagation upslope-upstream or downslope-downstream and its amplitude grows. The wave loses energy propagating downslope-upstream or upslope-downstream and …

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The Effect Of Cold-Acclimation On The Water Relations And Freezing Tolerance Of Hordeum Vulgare L, S Burchett, S Niven, Mp Fuller Jan 2006

The Effect Of Cold-Acclimation On The Water Relations And Freezing Tolerance Of Hordeum Vulgare L, S Burchett, S Niven, Mp Fuller

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

During a 5 degree C and a 5/-1 degree C cold acclimation (CA) regime there was a significant decline in the water potential of winter barley, and a concurrent decline in tissue water content of the 5/-1 degree C CA plants. Results of carbohydrate analysis illustrated a significant (P < 0.001) accumulation of sucrose, fructose and glucose in the 5/-1 degree C CA plants, which was inversely correlated to water potential. Using an infrared imaging radiometer during a convection frost test the water release time (WRT) of 5/-1 degree C CA was demonstrated to be significantly (P < 0.001) longer than that observed in non-cold acclimated plants. This observation is consistent with visual analysis of exotherm curves where the rate of cellular water release to extracellular ice is reduced in the 5/-1 degree C CA plants, compared to the non-cold acclimated plants. These biochemical and physiological changes were correlated to increased plant health following a non-lethal freezing test to -5 degree C, where non-cold acclimated plants produced 2.3 +/- 0.3 tillers and 5 degree C and 5/-1 degree C CA plants produced 2.4 +/- 0.3 and 4.7 +/- 0.7 tillers, respectively. Results from this study imply that cold acclimation leads to changes in the physical state of water that result in a less osmotically responsive cellular environment and subsequently significantly less damage to meristematic tissue.

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Durum Wheat Quality I: Some Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Syrian Durum Wheat Genotypes, Gh El-Khayat, A Samaan, Fa Manthey, Mp Fuller, Cs Brennan Jan 2006

Durum Wheat Quality I: Some Physical And Chemical Characteristics Of Syrian Durum Wheat Genotypes, Gh El-Khayat, A Samaan, Fa Manthey, Mp Fuller, Cs Brennan

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Some physical and chemical characteristics of nine Syrian durum wheat genotypes were determined in order to investigate the relationships among individual kernel components and kernel quality. All genotypes were grown on fully irrigated plots in Syria. Test weight, 1000-kernel weight, kernel size distribution, hardness and semolina extraction rates were determined along with the chemical characteristics of the kernel (ash, moisture, protein, wet gluten, starch content and falling number). All tested genotypes had high test weight (83.1–85.9 kg hl−1) and 1000-kernel weight (42.5–55.5 g) indicating high milling yield potential. Additionally, all the wheat genotypes demonstrated high falling numbers (433–597 s). Correlation …

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Professional Football Sponsorship In The English Premier League And The German Bundesliga, André Wolfgang Bühler Jan 2006

Professional Football Sponsorship In The English Premier League And The German Bundesliga, André Wolfgang Bühler

Plymouth Business School Theses

This research project looks at professional football sponsorship from three different perspectives: the clubs' perspective (sponsorship as an income stream for professional football clubs), the sponsors' perspective (sponsorship as a marketing tool for companies), and a joint perspective (sponsorship as an inter-organisational relationship between professional football clubs and their sponsors). The English Premier League and the German Bundesliga serve as the subject of research owing to their extraordinarily sound reputation in commercial terms. A combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods was used in order to answer the research questions which derived from an extensive literature review. First, qualitative in-depth …

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Wikis, Blogs And Podcasts: A New Generation Of Web-Based Tools For Virtual Collaborative Clinical Practice And Education, Boulos Mn Kamel, Inocencio Maramba, Steve Wheeler Jan 2006

Wikis, Blogs And Podcasts: A New Generation Of Web-Based Tools For Virtual Collaborative Clinical Practice And Education, Boulos Mn Kamel, Inocencio Maramba, Steve Wheeler

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Settling In, I Rae, J Lansley, J Tormey Jan 2006

Settling In, I Rae, J Lansley, J Tormey

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

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Mobility Support Architectures For Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Ql Wang Jan 2006

Mobility Support Architectures For Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Ql Wang

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

With the convergence of the wireless networks and the Internet and the booming demand for multimedia applications, the next-generation (beyond the third generation, or B3G) wireless systems are expected to be all IP-based and provide real-time and non-real-time mobile services anywhere and anytime. Powerful and efficient mobility support is thus the key enabler to fulfil such an attractive vision by supporting various mobility scenarios. This thesis contributes to this interesting while challenging topic. After a literature review on mobility support architectures and protocols, the thesis starts presenting our contributions with a generic multi-layer mobility support framework, which provides a general …

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Nonlinear Interactions Of Waves And Currents With Structures In Nearshore Environments, Baoxing Wang Jan 2006

Nonlinear Interactions Of Waves And Currents With Structures In Nearshore Environments, Baoxing Wang

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

In this thesis, nonlinear interactions of waves and currents with structures in nearshore environments are investigated. The emphasis of the research is to model the encountered multiple scales of hydrodynamics (e. g. monochromatic waves and three-dimensional currents) in a numerically efficient and accurate way on a beach and around a structure in the shallow coastal region. The radiation stress and mass flux have been analytically derived by inclusion of higher-order surface elevations. The Boussinesq-type model COULWAVE is used to assess the fully nonlinear wave transformation on a beach. The research unveils the essential roles of the Ursell parameter, Irribarren number …

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Non-Intrusive Subscriber Authentication For Next Generation Mobile Communication Systems, Philip Maurice Rodwell Jan 2006

Non-Intrusive Subscriber Authentication For Next Generation Mobile Communication Systems, Philip Maurice Rodwell

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

The last decade has witnessed massive growth in both the technological development, and the consumer adoption of mobile devices such as mobile handsets and PDAs. The recent introduction of wideband mobile networks has enabled the deployment of new services with access to traditionally well protected personal data, such as banking details or medical records. Secure user access to this data has however remained a function of the mobile device's authentication system, which is only protected from masquerade abuse by the traditional PIN, originally designed to protect against telephony abuse. This thesis presents novel research in relation to advanced subscriber authentication …

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The Development And Optimization Of Microbial Molecular Biomarkers For The In Situ Assessment Of Trace Metal Toxicity, Nicolas James Bouskill Jan 2006

The Development And Optimization Of Microbial Molecular Biomarkers For The In Situ Assessment Of Trace Metal Toxicity, Nicolas James Bouskill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

Microorganisms are fundamental components of many geochemical transformations occurring in the aquatic environment. Microbial redox and methylation of metals within the environment can alter metal speciation, mobility and ultimately, toxicity to eukaryotes. It is therefore practical that any environmental monitoring framework advocating the application of `early-warning biomarker system' should incorporate a holistic view of the environment beginning with microbial activity. This thesis describes the development of protocols for assessing the in situ condition of microbial ecosystems within a gradient of metal contaminated sites radiating downstream of the Anaconda Smelter, a USEPA-designated superfund site and within two control sites. Experiments focus …

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The Potential Use Of (1→3, 1→4)-Β-D-Glucan From Barley As A Functional Food Ingredient For Cereal Foods, Louise Jane Cleary Jan 2006

The Potential Use Of (1→3, 1→4)-Β-D-Glucan From Barley As A Functional Food Ingredient For Cereal Foods, Louise Jane Cleary

School of Biological and Marine Sciences Theses

The health related importance of dietary fibre as part of a balanced diet is well known. More recently, soluble fibres, such as (1→3, 1→4)-β-D-glucan (β-glucan), have been shown to influence glycaemic, insulin and cholesterol responses to foods. Barley is a rich source of β-glucan; however, consumption of products containing barley grain or flour is often limited by their negative organoleptic quality. A potential solution lies in the use of barley as an extraction source for β-glucan fractions. One problem with regards to this is the lack of clarity on the use of barley β-glucan fractions in food systems, particularly their …

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Investigating The Processing Style Account Of The Effects Of Naval Processing On Face Recognition Performance, Nicola Jane Weston Jan 2006

Investigating The Processing Style Account Of The Effects Of Naval Processing On Face Recognition Performance, Nicola Jane Weston

School of Psychology Theses

Engaging in Navon processing prior to face recognition influences recognition performance (Macrae & Lewis, 2002; Perfect, 2003; Weston & Perfect, 2005). Past research has shown that global Navon processing can improve face recognition accuracy whereas local Navon processing impairs it. One explanation, and the dominant one in the literature, is that the Navon letter task elicits holistic and featural processing styles which map onto the holistic and featural processing used in face recognition. However, this theory has not been extensively tested in the literature. This thesis investigates whether processing style can explain the effects caused by the Navon letter task, …

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Structure Of Late Variscan Millevaches Leucogranite Massif In The French Massif Central: Ams And Gravity Modelling Results, A Gébelin, G Martelet, Y Chen, M Brunel, M Faure Jan 2006

Structure Of Late Variscan Millevaches Leucogranite Massif In The French Massif Central: Ams And Gravity Modelling Results, A Gébelin, G Martelet, Y Chen, M Brunel, M Faure

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

In the Limousin area, Variscan leucogranitic plutons are spatially associated with normal faults and major strike-slip shear zones that are a continuation of the South Armorican shear zone. Our study focuses on the large N-S-trending Millevaches granitic massif (Massif Central, France), and intends to highlight, through gravity modelling, structural and anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS), the massif structure at depth and to discuss the mode of emplacement of granites within a strike-slip tectonic context. The mica subfabric suggests that the magnetic foliations display a general NW-SE sub-horizontal pattern on both sides of the N-S Pradines dextral wrench fault zone that …

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Studies On The Decontamination Of Surfaces Exposed To Cytotoxic Drugs In Chemotherapy Workstations, Gj Sewell, S Roberts, N Khammo, G Mcdonnell Jan 2006

Studies On The Decontamination Of Surfaces Exposed To Cytotoxic Drugs In Chemotherapy Workstations, Gj Sewell, S Roberts, N Khammo, G Mcdonnell

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

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The Future Of Student Grouping Systems In Science 14-16., Stephen Rowcliffe Jan 2006

The Future Of Student Grouping Systems In Science 14-16., Stephen Rowcliffe

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ability grouping is a contentious issue in high school science education, and one that divides teachers,parents, and policymakers alike. However, it may be that current grouping systems are founded on ideasthat are failing to provide for the best interests of students at any ability level. This article aims to reviewcurrent practice and its effects on student and teacher outcomes, and suggest a new direction for studentgrouping polices based on the ideal of “science for all” through curriculum reform and choice-basedmodular course systems. The article is based largely on the British education system.

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Durum Wheat Quality: Ii. The Relationship Of Kernel Physicochemical Composition To Semolina Quality And End Product Utilisation, J Samaan, Gh El-Khayat, Fa Manthey, Mp Fuller, Cs Brennan Jan 2006

Durum Wheat Quality: Ii. The Relationship Of Kernel Physicochemical Composition To Semolina Quality And End Product Utilisation, J Samaan, Gh El-Khayat, Fa Manthey, Mp Fuller, Cs Brennan

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Kernel quality characteristics, semolina milling potential, dough rheology and pasta making properties of kernels from nine fully irrigated Syrian durum wheat genotypes were observed. Protein content of the kernels exerted a significant affect on the physical characteristics hardness and the degree of kernel vitreousness, both of which were highly correlated with superior end‐use product. Gluten composition of semolina appeared as significant as overall protein content in determining the optimum end‐use product cooking quality (cooking time and pasta texture). The final viscosity of durum flour exhibited positive correlations with semolina recovery, protein content, gluten content, vitreousness, the optimum‐cooking time of pasta …

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Endogenous Human Cytomegalovirus Gb Is Presented Efficiently By Mhc Class Ii Molecules To Cd4+ Ctl, Nagendra R. Hegde, Claire Dunn, David M. Lewinsohn, Michael A. Jarvis, Jay A. Nelson, David C. Johnson Oct 2005

Endogenous Human Cytomegalovirus Gb Is Presented Efficiently By Mhc Class Ii Molecules To Cd4+ Ctl, Nagendra R. Hegde, Claire Dunn, David M. Lewinsohn, Michael A. Jarvis, Jay A. Nelson, David C. Johnson

School of Biomedical Sciences

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects endothelial, epithelial, and glial cells in vivo. These cells can express MHC class II proteins, but are unlikely to play important roles in priming host immunity. Instead, it seems that class II presentation of endogenous HCMV antigens in these cells allows recognition of virus infection. We characterized class II presentation of HCMV glycoprotein B (gB), a membrane protein that accumulates extensively in endosomes during virus assembly. Human CD4+ T cells specific for gB were both highly abundant in blood and cytolytic in vivo. gB-specific CD4+ T cell clones recognized gB that was expressed in …

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Simultaneous Determination Of Dissolved Organic Carbon And Total Dissolved Nitrogen On A Coupled High-Temperature Combustion Total Organic Carbon-Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detection (Htc Toc-Ncd) System, X Pan, R Sanders, Ad Tappin, Pj Worsfold, Ep Achterberg Aug 2005

Simultaneous Determination Of Dissolved Organic Carbon And Total Dissolved Nitrogen On A Coupled High-Temperature Combustion Total Organic Carbon-Nitrogen Chemiluminescence Detection (Htc Toc-Ncd) System, X Pan, R Sanders, Ad Tappin, Pj Worsfold, Ep Achterberg

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The marine biogeochemistries of carbon and nitrogen have come under increased scrutiny because of their close involvement in climate change and coastal eutrophication. Recent studies have shown that the high-temperature combustion (HTC) technique is suitable for routine analyses of dissolved organic matter due to its good oxidation efficiency, high sensitivity, and precision. In our laboratory, a coupled HTC TOC-NCD system with a sample changer was used for the automated and simultaneous determination of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) in seawater samples. TOC control software was used for TOC instrument control, DOC data acquisition, and data analysis. …

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Severe Tissue Damage And Neurological Deficit Following Extravasation Of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution During Routine Endodontic Treatment., R. Witton, P. A. Brennan Jun 2005

Severe Tissue Damage And Neurological Deficit Following Extravasation Of Sodium Hypochlorite Solution During Routine Endodontic Treatment., R. Witton, P. A. Brennan

Peninsula Dental School

Endodontic therapy is a routinely practised clinical procedure with few reported complications. Sodium hypochlorite is often used as an irrigant during this procedure, but severe complications may occur if this solution extravasates beyond the root apex. We present a case demonstrating some of the severe sequelae that can occur following the misuse of sodium hypochlorite during endodontic treatment of an upper lateral incisor, which also resulted in the previously unreported complication of isolated facial nerve weakness.

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Doctoral Thesis Examination Defence Seminar, Tj Lynch Jun 2005

Doctoral Thesis Examination Defence Seminar, Tj Lynch

Plymouth Institute of Education

Lynch, T. (2005, June 7). An evaluation of school responses to the introduction of the Queensland 1999 health and physical education (HPE) syllabus and policy documents in three Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) primary schools. Doctoral Thesis Examination Defence Seminar, Faculty of Education, Australian Catholic University (Qld).

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Report Of The Working Group On Deep-Water Ecology (Wgdec), 8-11 March 2005, Jm Hall-Spencer Mar 2005

Report Of The Working Group On Deep-Water Ecology (Wgdec), 8-11 March 2005, Jm Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Sharing Research In Health And Physical Education, Tj Lynch Mar 2005

Sharing Research In Health And Physical Education, Tj Lynch

Plymouth Institute of Education

Lynch, T. (2005, March 11). Sharing research in health and physical education. Abstract presented to the School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). ?

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