The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 02 - 2009: Recent submissions
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An investigation on the effects of a visuospatial imagery task on smoking related craving
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Twenty eight undergraduate students participated in a study to examine the impact of a visuospatial imagery intervention and an articulatory cognitive intervention on self-reported smoking related craving, based on the ... -
Hemispheric interaction in simple reaction time as a function of handedness
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Efficiency of hemispheric interactions in simple reaction time as a function of hand preference was investigated. Research suggests that left-handed individuals have more efficient hemispheric interactions. This is possibly ... -
Environmental enrichment for mammals in captivity focusing primarily on primates
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Can children use similarity between actions to learn grammar?
(University of Plymouth, 2009)The present study was a replication and extension of Casenhiser and Goldberg (2005). Children aged 5;0 to 7;6 were assigned to one of two training conditions, either they were only taught novel verbs in a novel construction ... -
Measures to Control Harmful Algal Blooms
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur globally and are caused by different species of microalgae. They can be harmful by producing toxins or by the rapid increase in biomass often leading to discoloration and hypoxic conditions. ... -
Understanding unconscious plagiarism: the effects of idea elaboration and perceived idea quality on later recall and recognition of ideas
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Previous research has shown that idea improvement and perceived idea quality have differential effects on recall-own and generate-new plagiarism. Participants completed a generative task in pairs and read some ideas ... -
Patterns of abundance and diversity in epiphytic orchids on Parashorea malaanonan trees in Danum Valley, Sabah
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Research in forest canopies has been restricted by access difficulties for a long time, however in the last 20 years techniques to provide access into tree canopies have been developed, now opening a field of biology to ... -
Peer mentoring in Higher Education: a review of the current literature and recommendations for implementation of mentoring schemes
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Influences on the cleaning activity and distribution of cleaner fish
(University of Plymouth, 2009)Cleaning interactions involve the removal of ectoparasites, mucus and dead tissue, by a cleaner from the skin of a cooperating fish – the client. These interactions generally benefit both the cleaner and the client, ... -
Injuries inflicted as a predictor of winning in contests between beadlet anemones, Actinia equina
(University of Plymouth, 2009)If the number of individuals in a population oversubscribes a resource then competition can occur and may lead to injurious fighting, if the cost of fighting is lower than the value of the resource. Here we consider how ...