The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 14, No.1 - 2021: Recent submissions
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Habitat modelling of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in southwest UK: effects of depth, slope and tidal state
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, is a widespread cetacean species in the Northeast Atlantic, with a year-round distribution around the UK. The south-west experiences the highest bycatch rates in the UK and is the ... -
A qualitative investigation of media framing regarding Christopher Jefferies in the case of Joanna Yeates’ murder
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Framing describes the process of how things are constructed and perceived through communication. Media framing refers to how things are presented when relaying information to others. Many framing techniques are used to ... -
The development and manufacture of a composite mobility aid for a Paralympic Table Tennis player
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Table Tennis is the third largest Paralympic Sport with competitors competing from over a hundred countries. David Wetherill is a three-time Paralympian who will be competing in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and currently ... -
Mathematical constraints and their philosophical impact
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This paper investigates some of the constraints encountered in mathematics. It proves the incompleteness theorems. It investigates or discusses theorem proving procedures, complexity, undecidability, undefinability, and ... -
Improving the crashworthiness of space frame based vehicles using composites
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This research paper details the investigation into the capability of increasing the crashworthiness of a space frame based vehicle, by the implementation of a modern composite reinforcement technique. This study involves ... -
Hydrodynamics of jet propulsion
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Water jet propulsion systems have recently developed in vessels and will continue to grow, leading to scour related problems in harbours and marinas. In order to design scour protection appropriately it is vital to ... -
Measuring the internal geometry of an anastomosed synthetic blood vessel under internal pressure
(University of Plymouth, 2021)For this paper, a simple inexpensive rig system was designed and two methods for imaging and measuring how a synthetic representation of an anastomosed artery deforms under internal pressure were used. An optical method ... -
Reliability of targets in a picture naming task
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The Words in Game (WinG) test is a tool for assessing language development in children, two versions of this test have been developed, one in Italy (Bello et al., 2012) and one in England (Cattani et al., 2019). The present ... -
Acute stress, friend or foe: An investigation of free recall ability for incongruent items when placed under acute psychological stress
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Experiencing stress during a working week is typical for most of the population, but the effects of acute stress on individuals is less clear cut, particularly in relation to memory ability. Research suggests that acute ... -
Does social connectedness increase pro-environmental behaviour?
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Extensive research has shown that pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) is encouraged by nature connectedness. Recently, however, researchers have investigated the effects of connectedness to others on socially responsible ...
