The Plymouth Student Scientist - Volume 06 - 2013: Recent submissions
Now showing items 11-20 of 39
-
An audio analysis framework for XNA developers
(University of Plymouth, 2013)To those that are not specialists in the area, audio analysis can seem a daunting subject. This is particularly the case when creating software which draws upon the subject. There are many frameworks available which aid ... -
The effect of copper-induced oxidative stress on regeneration in Anemonia viridis (Forskäl, 1775)
(University of Plymouth, 2013)The release of pollutants such as metals into the aquatic environment has raised concerns over the health of coral reefs, as elevated concentrations of metals are known to cause oxidative stress and bleaching. This is an ... -
Feeding strategies in sympatric red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus), saddleback tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis) and squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis), in the Pacaya-Samiria national reserve, Peru
(University of Plymouth, 2013)This study investigated the feeding strategies of sympatric red howlers (Alouatta seniculus), saddleback tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis) and squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis) in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, ... -
The medicinal and pharmacological screening of wheatgrass juice (Triticum aestivum L.): an investigation into chlorophyll content and antimicrobial activity
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Plant products are of increasing interest in the search for new drugs and medicines in the treatment of disease; and the discovery of new alternatives to existing antibiotics is an important area of this research due to ... -
Students. Can't live with them, can't live without them
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Guest editorial from the Director, The Science Assembly, and Head of Conservation & Research, Dartmoor Zoological Park. -
Investigating the relative importance of parentage versus environmental factors on heterochrony in basommatophoran freshwater snails
(University of Plymouth, 2013)The importance of genetics in inter-specific heterochrony is long known; however, intra-specific heterochrony was believed to be driven by environmental variation. Recent studies on Radix balthica showed higher similarity ... -
An investigation into the relationship between an individual's level of hypnotic suggestibility and their ability to engage in ideomotor action
(University of Plymouth, 2013)The relationship between hypnotic suggestibility and a propensity to engage in ideomotor action was investigated in 36 participants from the city of Plymouth, 24 of whom were psychology undergraduates from the University ... -
Nitric oxide mediated vasodilation: Effects of inhibition of the mitochondrial electron transport chain
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Background and purpose Nitric oxide (NO) has been well documented as a potent, endogenous vasodilator. The effects of NO within the pulmonary and systemic vasculature have been investigated to some degree but the mechanisms ... -
The effect of the probiotic Pediococcus acidilactici on the gut microbiota ecology of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum) analysed using DGGE
(University of Plymouth, 2013)The microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract heavily influences the health, growth and survival of fish. Probiotics have proved effective in improving fish productivity in aquaculture. Research suggests that probiotics, ... -
Expression of Protease-Activated Receptor 3 in the Trigeminal and Dorsal Root Ganglion of adult rats using immunohistochemistry
(University of Plymouth, 2013)Protease-activated receptors (PARs) have been implicated in a variety of human physiological and pathophysiological processes, including; nociception, neuroinflammation, neuroprotective and neurodegenerative pathways ...
