01 Research Theses Main Collection: Recent submissions
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Going back-to-the-land in the Anthropocene: a more-than-human journey into anarchist geography
(University of Plymouth, 2023)This thesis is a theoretical and empirical journey into the more-than-human worlds of countercultural back-to-the-land farmers: radical environmentalists who migrate to rural places and take up farming as a way of living. ... -
Phosphorus fate and management on the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar ditch systems
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Fundamental to all life, phosphorus is an essential nutrient and, contrastingly, a significant threat to surface water biodiversity globally as one of the most common causes of eutrophication in surface waters worldwide. ... -
Historic and prehistoric volcanic activity on St Kitts and Nevis, West Indies: Controls on future hazard
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Saint Kitts and Nevis lie in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles island arc, an archipelago formed by the subduction of the North American plate beneath the Caribbean plate. An integrated approach was undertaken to ... -
Structural analysis and design of semi-submersible platform for floating offshore wind turbines
(University of Plymouth, 2023)To solve the issues of energy shortages and environmental pollution, renewable energy is increasingly exploited. As one of the most promising new energy resources, wind energy is actively developed and utilized around the ... -
Management of Non-Indigenous Species in the Mediterranean Sea with an Emphasis on Lionfish (Pterois miles)
(University of Plymouth, 2023)The 21st century faces a global challenge; understanding the ecosystem changes and regulating fish resources is essential to provide food for humankind and to preserve the oceans. Marine ecosystems are being increasingly ... -
Testing the adequacy of formal models of an irrational learning effect
(University of Plymouth, 2023)The inverse base-rate effect (IBRE) is an irrational phenomenon in predictive learning characterized by as a preference for rare, unlikely outcomes in the face of ambiguity. This thesis investigates the adequacy of formal ... -
Microplastic ingestion in invertebrates within rockpool communities
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Microplastics (<5 mm) are abundant across the world in the marine environment and so it is vital that we gain further understanding of their fate and their possible impacts on marine life. Due to their size, microplastics ... -
EXPLORING THE ROLES OF SERVICE SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS IN THAI MEDICAL TOURISM INDUSTRY
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Medical tourism, a promising industry offering significant economic potential, particularly for Southeast Asian countries like Thailand, has generated a critical academic discourse. The medical tourism industry is ... -
Trial by Jury and English Political Radicalism c.1792 – 1825
(University of Plymouth, 2023)This thesis explores the jury trial in English radical thinking, politics and political culture during the age of revolution. Its significance for radicals and the wider political nation has been underappreciated by ... -
Investigating Letter Identification for Visual Acuity Measurements in the Paracentral Visual Field
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Sloan letters are commonly used optotypes in clinical practice, but they exhibit different relative legibility, which may be attributed to response bias, sensitivity differences, and letter similarity. In this thesis, we ...