The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 5, No. 1 - 2012: Recent submissions
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Could negative affect be 'part' of the 'whole' picture in weak central coherence? A study of weak central coherence and its relation to affect and autistic traits
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Weak Central Coherence (WCC) is recognised as a major cognitive theory of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and is characterised by a processing bias for local information. Furthermore, individuals with ASD have been found ... -
Silicon: a benefit or a detriment to plant physiology for Creeping bent (Agrostis stolonifera L.), Sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina L.) and Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)?
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Silicon shows alleviatory effects in many previous studies involving abiotic and biotic stress factors. A germination trial for the optimum concentration of ERA-3 initially showed an optimum dilution factor of 2,500:1 ... -
Achieving a sustainable transport sector in the UK: the effect of UK transport reform and change in population's travel decisions on the reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emission within the transport sector
(University of Plymouth, 2012)With the onset of climate change and diminishing global energy supplies, it is a concern that global fuel demand, energy consumption and carbon release are increasing. The transport sector is one of the largest contributors ... -
Measuring the haemodynamic responses elicited in the visual cortex from various spatial and temporal frequencies using NIRS
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Previous research has found the optimum spatial and temporal frequency of a stimulus can elicit peak activation in the visual cortex. In this study eight participants looked at bullseye gratings with low and high spatial ... -
Climatic variation: effects on global seabird populations
(University of Plymouth, 2012)This review will identify and outline four dominant climatic systems and describe associated environmental factors including discussion of subsequent effects that they have on global seabird populations. Finally, the ... -
The health benefits of tea varieties from Camellia sinensis
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Background and aims: Varieties of tea from the plant Camellia sinensis have been consumed for around 50 centuries and today are a popular beverage worldwide. Over the past 30 years much research has gone into the medicinal ... -
The study of human interaction when playing rock-paper-scissors
(University of Plymouth, 2012)It has been suggested the mirror neuron system provides an important neural substrate for humans‟ ability to imitate. Thus, the purpose of this experiment was to measure whether you can predict winning and losing frequencies ... -
Pregabalin for treating Painful Diabetic Neuropathy in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Background: It has been estimated that chronic painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) affects 1 in 6 (16.2%) of all diabetic patients (Diabetes UK, 2010) yet the symptoms of PDN continue to present a huge challenge in its ... -
A test of time-place learning in fish living in a public aquarium
(University of Plymouth, 2012)This study presents the findings of a test of time-place learning in Atlantic Ocean fish in the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth (a public aquarium). All the fish, which varied in sizes and species, were observed, ... -
Epiphytes: a study of the history of forest canopy research
(University of Plymouth, 2012)The development of new and more versatile access techniques is a major contributor to the continuously growing field of canopy research. Methods such as cranes, canopy walkways, hot-air balloons, ladders and rope ...
