The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 08 - 2015: Recent submissions
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How is academic motivation in children influenced by emotional regulation?
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Children’s academic achievement is influenced by motivation. Motivation, in turn, is affected by emotional regulation and children’s reactions to poor or high achievement. This study investigated academic motivation to ... -
A palaeoclimatic reconstruction of the Cadair Idris area of Snowdonia, using geomorphological evidence from Younger Dryas cirque glaciers
(University of Plymouth, 2015)The importance of glacier reconstruction lies in the empirical relationship between glacier mass balance and climate. Small glaciers are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature and precipitation, thus the ... -
The efficacy of Levodopa+DDC inhibitor+Entacapone versus Levodopa+DDC inhibitor+Placebo in Parkinson's disease: an intervention review
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Parkinson's disease (PD) has many possible treatment options. The main therapy uses a drug called levodopa. However after prolonged use, this drug begins to wear off and becomes less effective. Therefore additional drugs ... -
The acute effect of high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on postprandial blood glucose regulation
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Blood glucose control is central to the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Regular physical activity can improve glucose tolerance but many people lack the time to exercise. High-intensity interval training ... -
Characterising cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents (Etoposide and Vincristine) on TK6, a human lymphoblastoid cell line
(University of Plymouth, 2015)The ability of the chemotherapeutic agents namely etoposide and vincristine to cause cytotoxic and genotoxic damage to the human lymphoblastoid cell line, TK6, was at the centre of this study. Four different cytotoxic ... -
Does physical inactivity increase personalised cardiovascular risk in males and females aged 40-80 years?
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Background: Various modifiable risk factors have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, with physical activity known to provide multiple health benefits, whilst inactivity is linked to increased ... -
Heat and mass transfer during the sump development in a potash solution mine
(University of Plymouth, 2015)The following report addresses the problem of heating input water during the process of solution mining for potash. With an ever-increasing pressure to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, being able to warm inlet water with ... -
Plymouth Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
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Educating Scientists with Plymouth University
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Guest editorial: Victoria Sleight from the British Antarctic Survey. -
The association of microstructural connectivity in the brain and auditory modulation of representational momentum
(University of Plymouth, 2015)Perceived displacement from an object’s forward trajectory results in a representational momentum (RM) effect. In a behavioural task, participants watched a video of an actor reaching for/withdrawing from an object after ...
