The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 15, No.2 - 2022: Recent submissions
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Identification of North Sea areas suitable for cultivating Saccharina latissima as an alternative source of protein
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Demands for food resources are increasing with the growing human population and the impacts of climate change on agricultural land. Protein is an essential macronutrient for human well-being and supplies are likely to ... -
Biochar amendment of a sandy loam improves wheat growth under drought and control conditions
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Drought stress is a major limiting factor in cereal crop growth. To meet the feeding requirements of an increasing population, cereal crop yields need to be significantly increased in a sustainable manner. Biochar is a ... -
Analysing association rates of reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) situated in Chagos Archipelago
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) are in rapid decline and threatened by multiple anthropogenic pressures. Conservation of this vulnerable marine species requires an understanding of the drivers of their movement patterns ... -
Investigating the impacts of heterotrophic nutrition on Acropora microclados
(University of Plymouth, 2022)The Scleractinian coral Acropora microclados is a commercially important species that functions as both an autotroph and heterotroph. In ex situ coral aquaculture, elucidating an optimal diet to improve growth and resilience ... -
Reasons for living following an acquired brain injury: A mixed thematic analysis
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Considering the prevalence of acquired brain injury (ABI) and the concerning statistics around the associated risk of problematic substance use, impacted mental health, and suicidality (3-4 greater risk of suicidality in ... -
An investigation into the absence of the great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from British waters
(University of Plymouth, 2022)In the last ten years, there have been over 100 reports of great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in British waters, yet there has never been a confirmed sighting. British waters are home to the largest grey seal ... -
Numerical models to track the origin and drift of pharmaceutical flotsam in the English Channel
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Marine plastic pollution is an increasing problem that has serious impacts on the environment. The sources, pathways and fate of plastics in the ocean are still poorly understood, especially for marine pollution coming ... -
Hypersonic non-equilibrium Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis and effect of underbelly shape on a conceptual lifting body spaceplane
(University of Plymouth, 2022)A methodology is developed to analyse the effect of underbelly shape on the force coefficients and adiabatic wall temperature acting on a lifting body spaceplane at 30° angle of attack and three Mach numbers (𝑀𝑎=4, 10, ... -
Assertive behaviour: not a one-size-fits-all solution to poor psychological well-being
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Extraversion as both a personality trait and state has robust links with well-being; extraverted state, or behaviour, is sufficient to increase positive affect (PA) regardless of disposition. However, examining extraversion ... -
The relationship between diet, supplement use, and the prevalence and severity of nausea and vomiting during the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy
(University of Plymouth, 2022)Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) are common conditions experienced by women throughout the world. However, despite their widespread occurrence, the prevalence and severity of symptoms range significantly, with ...
