The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 02 - 2009: Recent submissions
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The effect of imipramine hcl on haemolysis of horse erythrocytes
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The mechanism of action of tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) is not fully understood. The effect of the TCA imipramine on the haemolysis of erythrocytes was investigated, focussing on dosage and incubation time. The method ... -
Anti-predator responses of a group of black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) in reaction to a terrestrial and an aerial predator
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Anti-predator training was conducted on a free-ranging group of black lion tamarins at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, in July 2007. The study aimed to investigate the anti-predator behaviours exhibited in response ... -
The importance of being creative and innovative in science research
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The experience and perception of concurrent versus retrospective chocolate cravings
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Seventy undergraduate students participated in a self-report study to investigate the perception of concurrent versus retrospective chocolate-related cravings. This study was interested in exploring whether retrospective ... -
The impact of captivity on the behaviour of mute swans (Cygnus olor)
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a large water fowl species widely distributed in Great Britain. They are residential and territorial so often there is no interchange between groups. Swans face many injuries in the wild so ... -
Developing an attachment to place through DIY
(University of Plymouth, 2009)An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was conducted of semi-structured interviews, with the aim of investigating factors which affect attachment to, and identity within the home and whether completion of DIY ... -
Involving students in researching learning and teaching approaches: An additional focus for undergraduate student publications?
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The Effects of Bisphenol A on in-vitro Cell Viability of Mammalian Cell Line by Neutral Red Assay
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Bisphenol-A (BPA), a known oestrogenic endocrine disruptor, has many effects in-vivo. However, most studies on its effects concentrate on this oestrogenic property and not on direct cytotoxicity. An in-vitro approach was ... -
Meadow brown (Maniola jurtina) and marbled white (Melanargia galathea) butterfly populations on two managed grasslands in Devon, UK: Implications for conservation
(University of Plymouth, 2009)This paper reports on the effects of a management regime on two grassland sites in an agricultural landscape by using butterflies as indicators over a six-year period. This paper investigates what effects the management ... -
Body Mass Changes and Voluntary Fluid Intakes of Keelboat Sailors
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Match racing is a highly competitive and physically demanding type of keelboat racing which requires each person on board to have a specific job. There is little time for breaks to re-stock on fluid and nutrients lost, ...