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Evidence-Based Teaching: discourses of pedagogy and positionality
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This critical discourse analysis (CDA) addresses the gap in research about teachers’ identities in primary schools (Rushton et al., 2023: 15). It does so by drawing upon aspects of Bernstein’s theories of the pedagogic ... -
Ecosystem-Scale Patterns in the Diversity, Seasonal Dynamics and Physiology of Antagonistic Diatom-Bacteria Interactions in the Western English Channel
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Diatoms, a major group of marine and freshwater microalgae, are one of the most successful phototrophic organisms in the oceans. Their ubiquity and abundance pins them as important drivers of marine biogeochemical cycles ... -
The development and validation of a novel patient-derived 3D meningioma cell culture model
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Meningiomas are the most frequent intracranial brain tumours. Current treatment options of surgery and radiotherapy are sometimes insufficient and effective systemic therapies remain unestablished. The development of ... -
MAPPING THE ‘PARTICLESCAPE’: DIVERSITY AND ACTIVITY OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICLES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Particles are hotspots for marine microbial communities and impact ecosystem functioning, including the biological carbon pump. Although particle microbiomes differ across particle composition, type, size, source, and ... -
Shape discrimination in central and peripheral vision and its potential for vision screening
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Background and aims: Radial frequency (RF) shape discrimination with small central and achromatic stimuli has been successfully used in vision monitoring tests for age related macular degeneration (AMD). This thesis aims ... -
Evaluating the Integration of a Mathematics Enhancement Programme into Jamaican Primary Mathematics Classes
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This embedded quasi-experimental research design examined the impact of an enrichment initiative entitled the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) on Jamaican students’ performance and attitude towards mathematics. It ... -
Responding to Reading Difficulties: An Exploration from Different Professional Perspectives
(University of Plymouth, 2024)The study was designed to explore educators’ perspectives on reading difficulties and their choice of teaching strategies for students with reading difficulties. The study aimed to understand how educators form their ... -
VOLCANIC DEBRIS AVALANCHE PROPAGATION AND EMPLACEMENT MECHANISMS: SEDIMENTOLOGICAL FIELD EVIDENCE AND BIDISPERSE GRANULAR FLOW EXPERIMENTS
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Volcanic debris avalanches mobilise large volumes and achieve long runouts with high destructive potential. Although many theories have been proposed regarding the mechanisms that enable their long runouts, the processes ... -
Is there a Relationship between Parents' Screen Usage and Young Children’s Development?
(University of Plymouth, 2024)There has been growing concern over the links between children's screen time use and cognitive development (Halton, 2020). However, researchers have generally overlooked the possible impact of parental screen time, which ... -
Success Factors Facilitating Care During Escalation (the SUFFICE study)
(University of Plymouth, 2024)BACKGROUND: In the United Kingdom, there continues to be preventable National Health Service (NHS) patient deaths. Contributory factors include inadequate recognition of deterioration, poor monitoring, or delayed escalation ...