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RHYTHMICAL AND BALANCED EDUCATION – A MATTER OF TRUST AND BOUNDARIES. – a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study about Pedagogic Practice in Swedish Waldorf-Steiner Schools
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Helena Selsfors, School of Society and Culture, Faculty of Education, Plymouth University Title of the study: Rhythmical and Balanced Education – a Matter of Trust and Boundaries; a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study about ... -
Analysing M. avium-macrophage interactions and establishing a long-term infection in a novel and realistic model of lung alveolar macrophages, Max Planck Institute Cells
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) are species of the non-tuberculous branch of the Mycobacteria family that is responsible for the development of pulmonary lung disease in immunocompromised individuals. One of the first ... -
Integrating Natural Light for Wellbeing, Performance, and Quality Care Delivery in Healthcare Environments
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The global challenge of addressing human ill-health demands a re-evaluation of the multifaceted factors impacting health outcomes. Rising health issues in society impose significant burdens on healthcare professionals, ... -
The effectiveness of motor-motor and motor-cognitive dual-task training interventions on balance in people with Parkinson’s disease: RCT design, feasibility, and acceptability testing
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Background: Dual-task training (DTT), utilized in motor-motor (M-DTT) and/or cognitive-motor (C-DTT) forms, has been identified as an effective and safe approach to improve balance in people with Parkinson’s disease ... -
REFLECTIONS ON THE IHEART PROGRAMME BY DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS: Self-confidence, Mental Wellbeing and Resilience
(University of Plymouth, 2024)To promote social justice and educational equity for all students, teachers are given a significant place in international policy and literature as essential agents of change. Training teachers for inclusive practices ... -
On Design Load Prediction and Extreme Response Modelling of Floating Offshore Renewable Energy Structures
(University of Plymouth, 2024)FLOATING offshore renewable energy (FORE) is a marginal industry and as such cost reductions are essential in order for it to become competitive with other forms of electricity generation. Design practices for evaluating ... -
Identifying and quantifying pelagic organisms around seamounts, atolls, and islands in the Chagos Archipelago in relation to local oceanographic processes
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Topographic features, such as seamounts and atolls, are commonly identified as biodiversity hotspots that are key areas of productivity in an otherwise oligotrophic Indian Ocean. Whilst these sites of increased biomass ... -
Failure, remediation and the disruption of professional identity formation in undergraduate medical students (at two UK medical schools)
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The aim of this thesis is to understand how the narratives medical students create around their professional identities are impacted upon by academic failure and subsequent remediation at two UK medical schools. Whilst ... -
INVESTIGATING A MOTIVATION MODEL FOR GAMIFIED E-LEARNING: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Investigating A Motivation Model for Gamified E-learning: A Mixed Methods Approach Ali Sen Abstract There has been a recent increase in educational interest in gamification over the past five years (Behl et al., 2022; ... -
UNDERSTANDING DYSLEXIA IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: PERSPECTIVES OF STUDENTS (WITH AND WITHOUT CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS) AND EDUCATORS
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 seeks high quality education for all (UNSDG4). This requires classrooms to have improved access and opportunity for all students including those with dyslexia. Research ...