The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 14, No. 2 - 2021: Recent submissions
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An isotropic neo-hookean finite element model of healthy elastic arterial walls within commercial software
(University of Plymouth, 2021)A non-linear isotropic finite element model of an elastic arterial wall is developed within the ANSYS commercial software package. While progressively increasing complexity of the model, it is validated with analytical ... -
Exploring the minimum number of trials needed to accurately detect concealed information using EEG
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Deception can have serious consequences, therefore detection methods such as the Electroencephalogram (EEG) are vital. However, they can be perceived as time-consuming thus causing limited usage. The purpose of this study ... -
Does cannabidiol (CBD) oil convert to psychotropic cannabinoids including tetrahydrocannabinol?
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychotropic cannabinoid that belongs to the Cannabis Sativa L plant. This naturally occurring cannabinoid has gained huge interest in recent years because of the potential therapeutic and ... -
A study to assess the viability of novel in-situ techniques for determining chloroform in drinking water in developing countries
(University of Plymouth, 2021)The aim of this study was to research appropriate methods for the in-situ analysis of chloroform and other disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water and then assess the viability of these techniques by comparing ... -
Variability in epifaunal assemblages between Sargassum muticum and Zostera marina: a functional group approach
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Marine macrophytes are globally important to coastal ecosystems, providing refugia, nutrients and important ecological processes. The structure and composition of macrophytes have a bottom-up effect on the epifauna they ... -
Using Remote Sensing Techniques to Investigate the detection of Sargassum Blooms in the Caribbean and Possible Causes for these Events
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Sargassum was thought to originate from a single source, the Sargasso Sea in the central west Atlantic. This has been challenged over the past decade after excessive amounts of the macroalgae began washing up on Caribbean ... -
Spatial variation in epibiont communities on the shells of Patella vulgata along an estuarine gradient
(University of Plymouth, 2021)In space limited intertidal habitats, non-specific substratum generalists can be observed to increase their survival and settlement opportunities by growing upon other living organisms. To date, few studies have assessed ... -
Parameters controlling large landslide propagation
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Landslides are an ever-present natural hazard and understanding factors such as propagation are vital for the management of such events. This natural hazard has increased in frequency in recent history which further ... -
Variations in thermal performance of cardiac function of pure and hybrid Mytilus spp. as a factor influencing hybrid zone dynamics
(University of Plymouth, 2021)Interspecific hybridisation within the Mytilus complex has been well documented. Distribution patterns of Mytilus congeners in mosaic hybrid zones are hypothesised to reflect differences in their thermal tolerances. In ... -
Impact of geographical variability on the bleaching stresses in the Atlantic, Indian and South Pacific Ocean
(University of Plymouth, 2021)This dissertation examines the relationship between the geographical location and the degree of coral bleaching. Corals within different ocean regions are subjected to fluctuations in temperature causing variations in ...
