The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 5, No. 2 - 2012: Recent submissions
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Mood affective outcomes from alternate learning strategies: cognitive flexibility and dyslexic education
(University of Plymouth, 2012)It is theorized that persons with dyslexia and associated conditions may be vulnerable to negative wellbeing, alongside academic deficiency, which has been focused on more widely. This study aims to investigate this theory ... -
Investigating placebo mechanisms: could a PDP system exist?
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Placebo mechanisms are a neglected area of research. Kirsch’s (1985) response expectancy theory described the stimulus-placebo response process as direct and unmediated. However, Hyland (2011) argued that the placebo ... -
The use of errorless learning in the rehabilitation of Action Disorganisation Syndrome: a case study
(University of Plymouth, 2012)This case study investigates the use of errorless learning in the rehabilitation of action disorganisation syndrome (ADS). Case DL suffered 2 traumatic brain injuries to the frontal lobes (2002 and 2010) and presents with ... -
A preliminary study into the use of canopy invertebrates and sampling techniques in relation to forest indicators in a fragmented Scottish woodland – application and management
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Caledonian forests within the Scottish Highlands have experienced severe fragmentation and currently remain as small isolated habitats. Canopy invertebrates within these forests play an important role in ecosystem functioning ... -
Analyses of captive behaviour and enclosure use in Rothschild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) housed at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park ®
(University of Plymouth, 2012)It has been suggested that wild herbivorous animals, like the Rothschild Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi), are difficult to house in captivity due to their natural wide home range and specialised diet. The aim ... -
The effect of ITGD sensitivity and contact on attitudes towards burqas
(University of Plymouth, 2012)The presented research investigates whether intergroup disgust sensitivity (affect-laden construct reflecting individual differences to experience revulsion towards outgroups) predicts greater prejudicial attitudes towards ... -
Effects of a gardening task on chocolate craving
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Two concepts, craving and nature, were brought together to investigate the effects of a gardening task on chocolate craving. Participants (n = 105) completed a chocolate craving induction before taking part in one of ... -
Comparing risk-taking and digit ratio (2D:4D) in offenders and non-offenders
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Offenders differ from non-offenders in their propensity to engage in risk-taking behaviour. The ratio of the index and ring fingers (2D:4D), a proxy of prenatal testosterone exposure, has been linked to risk-taking ... -
In Vitro assessment of the survivability of Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001 and Lactobacillus casei Shirota, within commercialised food matrices, in the upper gastrointestinal tract
(University of Plymouth, 2012)The aim of this study was to determine the survivability of probiotics; Lactobacillus casei Shirota and Lactobacillus casei DN-114 001, within their respective commercialised food matrices YakultÒ and ActimelÒ, during in ... -
Investigation of the vasorelaxant properties of Nitroxyl during altered glycaemic conditions
(University of Plymouth, 2012)Nitroxyl (HNO) is currently a vasorelaxant of high interest, but as yet its mechanisms of action have not been fully elucidated. It is thought that HNO acts on KV channels to mediate vasorelaxation, and this has been shown ...
