04 University of Plymouth Research Theses: Recent submissions
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GRAPHENE OXIDE BIOPOLYMER AEROGELS: A NOVEL SOLUTION TO TOXIC METAL POLLUTION IN WATER
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Clean drinking water is a fundamental human right, but still in the 21st century millions of people are forced to drink water contaminated with toxic metals above recommended safe limits. This work proposes to remediate ... -
PANCREATODUODENECTOMY FOR MALIGNANCY: FACTORS INFLUENCING SURGICAL AND ONCOLOGICAL OUTCOMES
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Introduction: Fit patients with a resectable pancreatic head adenocarcinoma (PDAC), ampullary adenocarcinoma (AA) or distal cholangiocarcinoma (CC) may be offered pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) with curative-intent. However, ... -
Re-Imagining Marginalised Tudor Voices: Working Women, Print Culture and the Rejection of Female Silence
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Though the recent work of historians has begun to reveal the rich and complex lives of working women (Hubbard, 2012, p.1), their narrative potential has mostly been ignored by writers of modern historical fiction. Working ... -
Walking away from VR as ‘empathy-machine’: peripatetic animations with 360-photogrammetry
(University of Plymouth, 2023)My research partakes in an expanded documentary practice that weaves together walking, immersive technologies, and moving image. Two lines of enquiry motivate the research journey: the first responds to the trope of VR ... -
Intraspecific differences in the metabolic response of amphipods to elevated CO2 and hypoxia
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Periodic episodes of low oxygen (hypoxia) and elevated CO2 (hypercapnia) accompanied by low pH occur naturally in Norwegian fjord systems. Under the influence of climate change, the geographic range and intensity of hypoxia ... -
Social Prescribing for Autistic Adults
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Background Autistic adults are affected by health and social disparities that impact life expectancy and quality of life, frequently resulting in escalating wellbeing concerns requiring costly acute care. Evidence suggests ... -
Use of Patient Diaries in pAediatric inTensive carE: UPDATE Study. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study exploring the child, parents, and healthcare professionals’ perspectives.
(University of Plymouth, 2024)Use of Patient Diaries in pAediatric inTensive carE: UPDATE Study. A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study exploring the child, parents, and healthcare professionals’ perspectives. Fiona Lynch Paediatric Intensive Care ... -
How does living in a rural location affect experiences of acquired vision impairment?
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This research explores the lived experiences of adults with acquired sight loss who live in rural areas in Southwest England. There is a scarcity of published academic research with this group. Vision impaired people who ... -
The role played by non-formal education in the lives of Iraqi-British citizens: A study of three Iraqi-British cultural institutions and how non-formal education empowers individuals and communities
(University of Plymouth, 2024)This thesis highlights the role played by non-formal education in the lives of Iraqi community members who participate in the activities offered by London’s Iraqi-British cultural centres. The key aims of this thesis were; ... -
Anastomotic leakage in rectal surgery: Where are we and where do we go from here?
(University of Plymouth, 2023)Anastomotic leak in colorectal surgery is a significant complication which is feared by surgeons and has considerable consequences for patients. It affects up to 17% of rectal resections and although there is significant ...