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Assessing Walking Posture With Geometric Morphometrics: Effects Of Rearing Environment In Pigs, C Tallet, E Sénèque, C Mégnin, S Morisset, Et Al Jan 2016

Assessing Walking Posture With Geometric Morphometrics: Effects Of Rearing Environment In Pigs, C Tallet, E Sénèque, C Mégnin, S Morisset, Et Al

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Rearing social animals like pigs in isolation from conspecifics can have consequences on behaviour and physiology. The aim of this experiment was to determine whether rearing conditions affect body posture. We adapted a method for quantitative evaluation of posture based on geometric morphometrics, developed in horses, for pigs and applied it in different conditions. Forty-eight 75-day-old females were reared either alone in 2.25 m2 pens (IH, N = 24 animals and 4 groups) or in groups of four in 4.64 m2 pens (GH, N = 24) for two weeks. They were habituated to human handling (stroking, speaking) and marking on …

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Lagrangian Constraints And Differential Thomas Decomposition, Vp Gerdt, D Robertz Jan 2016

Lagrangian Constraints And Differential Thomas Decomposition, Vp Gerdt, D Robertz

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

In this paper we show how to compute algorithmically the full set of algebraically independent constraints for singular mechanical and field-theoretical models with polynomial Lagrangians. If a model under consideration is not singular as a whole but has domains of dynamical (field) variables where its Lagrangian becomes singular, then our approach allows to detect such domains and compute the relevant constraints. In doing so, we assume that the Lagrangian of a model is a differential polynomial and apply the differential Thomas decomposition algorithm to the Euler-Lagrange equations.

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Improving The Visibility Of Energy Use In Home Heating In England: Thermal Images And The Role Of Visual Tailoring, Christine Boomsma, Julie Goodhew, Steve Goodhew, Sabine Pahl Jan 2016

Improving The Visibility Of Energy Use In Home Heating In England: Thermal Images And The Role Of Visual Tailoring, Christine Boomsma, Julie Goodhew, Steve Goodhew, Sabine Pahl

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This study examined the use of thermal imaging as a communication tool that allows householders to 'see' where a building is losing heat. We tested the effect of tailored and non-tailored thermal images on energy beliefs, behavioural intentions and a simple self-report behaviour question in an English field study. Householders received tailored thermal images of their home, thermal images of other homes with typical problems for the area ('non-tailored'), or information on the same typical problems in text format. A post-intervention survey (N = 233) indicated that showing occupants any thermal image (tailored or non-tailored) led to higher vividness when …

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Pharmaceuticals In Soils Of Lower Income Countries: Physico-Chemical Fate And Risks From Wastewater Irrigation., Katherine Lees, Mark Fitzsimons, Jason Snape, Alan Tappin, Sean Comber Jan 2016

Pharmaceuticals In Soils Of Lower Income Countries: Physico-Chemical Fate And Risks From Wastewater Irrigation., Katherine Lees, Mark Fitzsimons, Jason Snape, Alan Tappin, Sean Comber

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Population growth, increasing affluence, and greater access to medicines have led to an increase in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) entering sewerage networks. In areas with high wastewater reuse, residual quantities of APIs may enter soils via irrigation with treated, partially treated, or untreated wastewater and sludge. Wastewater used for irrigation is currently not included in chemical environmental risk assessments and requires further consideration in areas with high water reuse. This study critically assesses the contemporary understanding of the occurrence and fate of APIs in soils of low and lower-middle income countries (LLMIC) in order to contribute to the development of …

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Gender, Architectural Education, And The Accruing Of Capital, I Troiani Jan 2016

Gender, Architectural Education, And The Accruing Of Capital, I Troiani

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This chapter traces some of the reasons for lack of equal gender progression. It does so through analysis of the relationship between gender and architectural education, from entry to graduation, in order to reveal how the performativity of gender at university influences an individual's prospects to acquire optimal social, cultural, and economic capital in their post-university working life. In the United Kingdom and United States women are now undertaking a vocational architectural education at university at a rate mostly equal to or greater than men. While architecture schools undertake their own internal assessments on gender split and recruitment, there has …

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Virtual Reality Visualisation Of A Biologically Realistic Anatomical And Functional Model Of The Tadpole Spinal Cord, Marius Varga, M-H Robert, W Paul, B Roman, L Dan Jan 2016

Virtual Reality Visualisation Of A Biologically Realistic Anatomical And Functional Model Of The Tadpole Spinal Cord, Marius Varga, M-H Robert, W Paul, B Roman, L Dan

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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Exploring The Use Of Thermal Imagery For The Promotion Of Residential Energy Efficiency: Report Prepared For The City Of Vancouver June 2016, Matthew Fox, Steve Goodhew, Julie Goodhew, Sabine Pahl, Lisa Westerhoff, Anne-Mareike Chu, Stephen Sheppard, Stefan Storey Jan 2016

Exploring The Use Of Thermal Imagery For The Promotion Of Residential Energy Efficiency: Report Prepared For The City Of Vancouver June 2016, Matthew Fox, Steve Goodhew, Julie Goodhew, Sabine Pahl, Lisa Westerhoff, Anne-Mareike Chu, Stephen Sheppard, Stefan Storey

School of Art, Design and Architecture

To inform this project, the City of Vancouver partnered with the University of British Columbia to identify best practices communication and engagement with homeowners on large-scale thermal imaging and relevant research on thermal imaging. This report is the result of a joint effort between the University of British Columbia and Plymouth University (UK) intended to provide the City of Vancouver with an overview and recommendations on the use of thermal imaging for energy efficiency retrofits. It summarizes current knowledge on large-scale thermal imaging approaches that can promote the uptake of energy efficiency measures amongst homeowners.The report provides an overview of …

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Integrated Terrestrial And Marine Planning In England’S Coastal Inter-Tidal Zone: Assessing The Operational Effectiveness Of The Coastal Concordat, Jonathan Turner, Stephen Essex Jan 2016

Integrated Terrestrial And Marine Planning In England’S Coastal Inter-Tidal Zone: Assessing The Operational Effectiveness Of The Coastal Concordat, Jonathan Turner, Stephen Essex

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

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The Impact Of Corporate Governance And Its Consequences On Csr Disclosure: Empirical Evidence From Islamic Banks In Gcc Countries, Mohd Shukor Bin Harun Jan 2016

The Impact Of Corporate Governance And Its Consequences On Csr Disclosure: Empirical Evidence From Islamic Banks In Gcc Countries, Mohd Shukor Bin Harun

Plymouth Business School Theses

The main aim of this research is to analyse the CSR disclosure and examine its determinants and consequences among Islamic banks in the GCC (Gulf Countries Council). In fulfilling the research aims, annual reports of GCC Islamic banks for the period 2010- 2014 are analysed using manual content analysis, which involves 195 observations of 39 Islamic banks. The CSR disclosure index is constructed based on 11 dimensions using AAOIFI standard no 7, 2010. An ordinary least square (OLS) regression is used to examine the determinants and consequences of CSR disclosure in the sample Islamic banks. The analysis shows a very …

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Strategic Management And Its Impact On University’S Service Quality: The Role Of Organisational Commitment, Omaima Munawar Albadry Jan 2016

Strategic Management And Its Impact On University’S Service Quality: The Role Of Organisational Commitment, Omaima Munawar Albadry

Plymouth Business School Theses

The higher education sector in developing countries is currently facing several challenges generated by a dynamic environment and characterised by rapid technological change and increased demand. This thesis aims to examine the direct and indirect associations between the components of the strategic management, as well as its impact on service quality of university institutions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, this thesis tests a mediation effect regarding organisational commitment within the relationship between strategic management and service quality. This thesis employs a quantitative method, and a theoretical model is built based on thorough literature reviews concerning strategic management and …

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The Impact Of Leadership Style And Organisational Culture On The Implementation Of E-Services: An Empirical Study In Saudi Arabia, Hamdi Alomiri Jan 2016

The Impact Of Leadership Style And Organisational Culture On The Implementation Of E-Services: An Empirical Study In Saudi Arabia, Hamdi Alomiri

Plymouth Business School Theses

There is a general scarcity of empirical studies investigating the impact of leadership styles on e-Government use in the service industry. This is doubly true of styles such as transformational, transactional and servant leadership. Theorised models propose that leadership style forms the desired organisational culture for implementing e-services, organisational culture being the mediator and the national culture the moderator. This research fills the empirical gap by investigating how leadership forms the organisational culture that facilitates and enhances the implementation and use of e-government in organisations in Saudi Arabia. The research was conducted through the sampling of employees in private and …

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A Reconstructive Study Of Hr Practitioners’ Enactment Of Equality: The Discourses Of ‘Legal Guardianship’, Helen Mortimore Jan 2016

A Reconstructive Study Of Hr Practitioners’ Enactment Of Equality: The Discourses Of ‘Legal Guardianship’, Helen Mortimore

Plymouth Business School Theses

The thesis examines the enactment of workplace equality through an analysis of HR generalist talk. The primary data is contextualised by a review of the literature on HR, equality and diversity, and the regulatory terrain. The study is based on interviews with HR practitioners from 40 UK organisations of different sizes/sectors in 2014. The methodology underpinning the analysis is informed by a form of critical discourse analysis which considers lived experiences in their broader contexts (Edley, 2001). The findings indicate that operational HR practice in respect of equality and diversity is constituted mainly of compliance to the equality legislation. HR …

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‘Precarity And Precariousness – A Study Into The Impact Of Low-Pay, Low-Skill Employment Structures On The Experiences Of Workers In The South West Of Britain, Constantine Manolchev Jan 2016

‘Precarity And Precariousness – A Study Into The Impact Of Low-Pay, Low-Skill Employment Structures On The Experiences Of Workers In The South West Of Britain, Constantine Manolchev

Plymouth Business School Theses

This is a study into the impact of precarious work, defined as low-skill and low-pay jobs, on workers in the South West of Britain. In it, I investigate the experiences of three broad groups of precarious workers: migrants, care assistants (adult and nursery) and employees working for ‘Cleanwell’, an international provider of cleaning and catering services. My approach identifies and occupies the central ground between two opposing perspectives. Along with Guy Standing (2014; 2011), I acknowledge the existence of employment structures which can be objectively described as lacking the security of meaningful pay, tenure, access to training and progression. However, …

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Policing The Countryside In A Devolving United Kindgom, Rb Yarwood, A Wooff Jan 2016

Policing The Countryside In A Devolving United Kindgom, Rb Yarwood, A Wooff

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Revisiting Nwa 3141, 8266, And 8594: Two Eucrites And A Howardite?, Jt Mitchell, Nr Stephen Jan 2016

Revisiting Nwa 3141, 8266, And 8594: Two Eucrites And A Howardite?, Jt Mitchell, Nr Stephen

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Strengths And Weaknesses In Team Communication Processes In A Uk Emergency Department Setting: Findings Using The Communication Assessment Tool-Team, B Graham, J Smith, Dg Enki Jan 2016

Strengths And Weaknesses In Team Communication Processes In A Uk Emergency Department Setting: Findings Using The Communication Assessment Tool-Team, B Graham, J Smith, Dg Enki

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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The Social, Relational And Mental Health Characteristics Of Justice-Involved Men In The South-West England, Alexandros Georgiadis, Richard Byng, Ross Coomber, Cath Quinn Jan 2016

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.

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O3‐10‐06: Dissemination And Implementation In Dementia Care: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review, I Lourida, Ra Abbott, Ia Lang, M Rogers, B Kent, J Thompson-Coon Jan 2016

O3‐10‐06: Dissemination And Implementation In Dementia Care: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review, I Lourida, Ra Abbott, Ia Lang, M Rogers, B Kent, J Thompson-Coon

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Factors Influencing The Sustainability Of Volunteer Peer Support For Breast-Feeding Mothers Within A Hospital Environment: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Heather Hopper, Heather Skirton Jan 2016

Factors Influencing The Sustainability Of Volunteer Peer Support For Breast-Feeding Mothers Within A Hospital Environment: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Heather Hopper, Heather Skirton

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Test–Retest Stability Of Patient Experience Items Derived From The National Gp Patient Survey, Antoinette F. Davey, Martin J. Roberts, Luke Mounce, Inocencio Maramba, John L. Campbell Jan 2016

Test–Retest Stability Of Patient Experience Items Derived From The National Gp Patient Survey, Antoinette F. Davey, Martin J. Roberts, Luke Mounce, Inocencio Maramba, John L. Campbell

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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What Future For The Global Aid For Trade Initiative? Towards An Assessment Of Its Achievements And Limitations, William Hynes, Patrick Holden Jan 2016

What Future For The Global Aid For Trade Initiative? Towards An Assessment Of Its Achievements And Limitations, William Hynes, Patrick Holden

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

As with any form of contemporary global governance, the impact of the global Aid for Trade Initiative (2006) has been mixed. However, to dismiss it as a failure would be premature. The co‐ordination system established was based on best‐practice techniques of governance in a diverse non‐hierarchical environment, such as the international development community. This form of co‐operation cannot overcome global economic and political asymmetries, but it can be effective in several respects. In particular, the Initiative led to increased funding for AfT and kick‐started a range of initiatives and technical advances; while the monitoring process has evolved significantly to give …

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General Practitioners’ Knowledge, Attitudes And Views Of Providing Preconception Care: A Qualitative Investigation, Obiamaka Ojukwu, Dilisha Patel, Judith Stephenson, Beth Howden, Jill Shawe Jan 2016

General Practitioners’ Knowledge, Attitudes And Views Of Providing Preconception Care: A Qualitative Investigation, Obiamaka Ojukwu, Dilisha Patel, Judith Stephenson, Beth Howden, Jill Shawe

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

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Embedding Sustainability Literacy In The Legal Curriculum: Reflections On The Plymouth Model, Jason Lowther, Joanne Sellick Jan 2016

Embedding Sustainability Literacy In The Legal Curriculum: Reflections On The Plymouth Model, Jason Lowther, Joanne Sellick

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

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Mass-Participation Architecture: Social Media And The Decentralisation Of Architectural Agency As A Commercial Imperative, Alexander Lorimer Jan 2016

Mass-Participation Architecture: Social Media And The Decentralisation Of Architectural Agency As A Commercial Imperative, Alexander Lorimer

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

A key problem in the field of architecture and urban planning since the 1960s has been the marginal role played by the general public in directly shaping significant aspects of the built environment. This thesis draws on theories around participatory planning, and in particular, the seminal 1969 publication ‘Non-plan: An Experiment in Freedom’. Non-plan suggested the potential of digital technology to facilitate self-organising public participation in architectural design and urban planning, while also taking inspiration from consumer- responsive activities across commercial disciplines. Now, half a century later, advancing web-technologies are beginning to facilitate mass-participatory design as a commercial imperative, and …

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Community Resilience, Land Degradation And Endogenous Lock-In Effects: Evidence From The Alento Region, Campania, Italy, Geoff Wilson, Giovanni Quaranta, Claire Kelly, Rosanna Salvia, N Harmer Jan 2016

Community Resilience, Land Degradation And Endogenous Lock-In Effects: Evidence From The Alento Region, Campania, Italy, Geoff Wilson, Giovanni Quaranta, Claire Kelly, Rosanna Salvia, N Harmer

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This study analyses social, economic and political ‘lock-ins’ for understanding community resilience and land degradation. The study focuses on lock-ins from within communities, using four case study communities in Italy affected by land degradation. The analysis highlights the complex interrelationships between various lock-ins, and suggests that the communities are on pathways of declining resilience that may lead to increasing difficulties in addressing land degradation issues in future.

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No Need To Fix: Strategic Inclusivity In Developing And Managing The Smart City, A Aurigi Jan 2016

No Need To Fix: Strategic Inclusivity In Developing And Managing The Smart City, A Aurigi

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

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Image Or To Image?, G Corino Jan 2016

Image Or To Image?, G Corino

School of Art, Design and Architecture

The proliferation of images towards an iconic communication in the hypermediacy of social media, of locative media, of Internet of Things (IoT) on one side and the visualization of real-time data, the deep learning algorithm on the other, question the essence of how reality is perceived, created and the nature and role of images itself. The common understanding of what constitutes an image is related to the representation of things and people. In the context of instant messaging, social media and Big Data, distributed and networked IoT, this seems not to be the case anymore. IoT extends the idea of …

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New Belgrade After 1999: Spatial Violence As De-Socialisation, De-Romanisation, And De-Historisation, N Bobic Jan 2016

New Belgrade After 1999: Spatial Violence As De-Socialisation, De-Romanisation, And De-Historisation, N Bobic

School of Art, Design and Architecture

No abstract provided.

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Baghdad’S Thirdspace: Between Liminality, Anti-Structures And Territorial Mappings, Sana Murrani Jan 2016

Baghdad’S Thirdspace: Between Liminality, Anti-Structures And Territorial Mappings, Sana Murrani

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Wedged in-between the dense urban grain of Baghdad, blast walls of t-shaped concrete have littered the streets and neighbourhoods since 2003, after the US led invasion. The idiosyncrasy of these walls lies in their exaggerated spatial liminality. They appear, change location and disappear overnight, and on a daily basis, leaving Iraqis to navigate through labyrinths of in-between spaces. This article critically reveals the new social and power structures that have emerged in the context of the city in response to the condition resulting from this unique urban intervention. This uncanny spatial and social condition of permanent liminality will be analysed …

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Show And Tell: Writing The Academic Argument Within The Field Of Visual Communication, Sm Black Jan 2016

Show And Tell: Writing The Academic Argument Within The Field Of Visual Communication, Sm Black

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Writing is an intrinsic part of the thinking process, but is unfairly foregrounded as the main mechanism for submitting academic research in the visual arts. The process of practice-led research is an integration of writing-thinking and making-thinking, as written and visual sources go in and both written and practical thinking processes grapple with them. The argument arising from this process is reflected in both artwork produced and the writing that articulates the criteria by which it is to be judged, yet the written thesis is looked to as the les sharp but more plausible location of the argument (to paraphrase …

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